Baseball
Date1947
ClassificationsEquipment
Credit LineGift of the Mancuso Family in memory of Anthony and Helen Mancuso
Object number2010.370.0
DescriptionBaseball autographed by players from the 1947 Hartford Chiefs baseball team.
Label TextThis baseball was signed by the Hartford Chiefs baseball team of 1947 and given to Tony and Helen Mancuso as a thank you. Tony converted the basement of their home in Hartford to a kind of dormitory to house some of the players during the baseball season.
NotesHistorical Note: In 1947, the Hartford Bees of the Eastern League became the Hartford Chiefs. The Chiefs were affiliated with the Boston Braves until 1952. (The Boston Braves (1947-1952) then became the Milwaukee Braves (1953-1965), and since 1966 have been the Atlanta Braves.) In 1953, the Chiefs were replaced by the Wilkes-Barre Barons. (Lee 11/10/2010)Status
On view
