Name/Title
Baseball and papers regarding S.F. Giants' Chris Speier Day, June 29, 1975Entry/Object ID
1986.52.1Description
Acc. No. 86.52.1
Subject Category: Sports, Baseball
Date or Period: 1975
Object: Baseball (& accompanying newspaper articles, etc.)
Description: White leather baseball (cork center) with red colored stitching, signed (black stamp) "Spalding." Autographed message "Larry, Thanks and May God Bless You, Chris Speier, June 29, 1975."
History of Object: Baseball used during the Chris Speier day (born Alameda-June 28th 1950) held in Candlestick Park, S.F., June 29, 1975. The game (S.F. Giants vs. Dodgers) was dedicated to Chris Speier (Giants) and attended by 1000 Alamedans, including the Mayor and other city officials. The donor was one of the organizers of the event.
Speier began his baseball career by playing Little League baseball in the Alameda Schools. The baseball is also accompanied by newspaper articles, correspondence, etc. concerning the occasion.
Acquired from: Larry Patton
Date: 8-29-86