Catfish Hunter Autographed ball

Date1987

DescriptionWhite leather baseball with red stitching and blue stamps, including "Rawlings," "Official Ball / American League," and "Cushioned Cork Center / RO-A." Ball has been signed on the sweet spot in black ink, "Jim Catfish Hunter."

Bio/Historical NoteBaseball autographed by Jim "Catfish" Hunter just prior to being inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in 1987. New inductees signed two dozen baseballs during their orientation tours before the Induction ceremony in July.

Object numberB-1987-0196

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Rawlings Sporting Goods Company

Subject Hunter, Jim, 1946-1999

Subject National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

Attributes

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

Dimensions3 in. diameter

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