Hank Greenberg's 300th Career Home Run Ball
Item
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Title
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Hank Greenberg's 300th Career Home Run Ball
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Rights
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Copyright National Baseball Hall of Fame
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Creator
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Baseball produced by A.J. Reach Co.
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Date
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17 September 1946
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Description
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Hank Greenberg, Superstar first baseman for the Detroit Tigers and Jewish icon, played in 13 seasons of Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1947. Greenberg hit a milestone 300 home runs on September 17, 1946 before finishing his career with 331 total home runs.
On the ball in blank ink, it reads;
"300th Home run
hit on Sept. 17th, 1946,
Detroit 6, Washington 4
38th home run
1946 season"
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Format
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PNG image of the baseball being held by the National Baseball Hall of Fame
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Language
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English
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Publisher
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National Baseball Hall of Fame
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Contributor
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Major League Baseball
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Identifier
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Object # B-1956-0256
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Subject
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Detroit Tigers; Hank Greenberg; Home Run; Baseball; 1946; Washington Senators.
