Baseball Autographed by the 1983 East Marietta National Little League Team
Artifact ID1983.41408.01
Object Type
Baseball
Gifter
Days Inn of America, Inc.
Maker
Rawlings
(American sports equipment manufacturer (1887- ), St. Louis, MO)
Date
1983
Medium
Leather, Cork, Ink, Thread
Dimensions2 3/4 in. (7 cm)
Physical DescriptionA baseball with red stitching, stamped “Rawlings HAITI” “*OFFICIAL BALL* NATIONAL LEAGUE [signature] Charles S. Feeney PRES” and “CUSHIONED CORK CENTER RO-N” in blue. It is autographed by members of the team in various color inks.Historical NoteBaseball autographed by the 1983 Little League World Champion, the East Marietta National Little League of Marietta, Georgia. They defeated Liquito Hernandez Little League of Barahona, Dominican Republic. Marc Pisciotta, who later pitched in the Major Leagues from 1997-1999 for the Kansas City Royals and Chicago Cubs, was part of the team as a 12-year-old.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to President Ronald Reagan during the Reagan administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President Office of Correspondence and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in January, 1989 for deposit with the Reagan Presidential Library.
National Archives Catalog CollectionRecords of the White House Gift Unit (Reagan Administration) (National Archives Identifier 6816362) and
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from the General Public (National Archives Identifier 6816363)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestricted
Use Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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