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Black and Gold Baseball
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Black and Gold Baseball
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Black and Gold Baseball

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.081047.1-2
Object Type Baseball
Gifter
Manufacturer (Founded 1887)
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Medium leather, textile, rubber, cork, ink
DimensionsOverall Diam 3 in (7.6 cm )
Physical DescriptionTwo black Official Major League Baseball (MLB) baseballs with gold stitching and text.
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of a ceremony at the White House on November 20, 2013 to honor Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients, including the gifter Ernie Banks.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThese items were gifts from a member of the general public to President Barack Obama during the Obama Administration. They were received through the Office of the President and maintained there until their transfer to the National Archives in January 2017 for deposit with the Obama Presidential Library.Additional Details
National Archives Catalog CollectionBarack Obama Artifact Collection (National Archives Identifier 63542091)
National Archives Catalog SeriesDomestic Gifts (National Archives Identifier 66540613)
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