Truman, Harry (1884-1972). President of the United States (1945-1953). Signed baseball with 1 p. letter of provenance written by the recipient. You are holding a baseball signed by President Truman, wrote George Bradshaw, He attended a few games the year I played for the Senators (1952). Bucky Harris had a few, and this is one. I got it for my father because he was a Turman supporter, President Truman didn't attend a game while I was a senator (Hendersonville, North Carolina, April 10, 1992). Bradshaw made his Major League debut in 1952 with the Washington Senators that August. His career was relatively short and uneventful; having 23 Major League at bats with only five hits. He returned to the minors the next year in 1953 and ended his baseball career in 1954. Truman attended three games in the 1952 season, but none while Bradshaw was on the bench. Stanley "Bucky" Harris, on the other hand, is a Baseball Hall of Fame inductee, and is praised for his excellent managing skills. He took control of the Senators when he was "just a kid," because owner Clark Griffith believed the second baseman, "[had] the right stuff" to lead the team to victory (http://baseballhall.org/hof/harris-bucky). The next season Harris led the team to its first pennant and World Series title in 1924, earning him the nickname "The Boy Wonder." He managed a variety of teams including the Detroit Tigers and New York Yankees, until returning to the Senators to finish his career in 1956. He is the third-winningest manager in baseball history and won two World Series titles in 1924 and 1947. It is very likely that Harris owned this ball and sold it to Bradshaw while he was on the roster. Although he was a better president than ball player, Harry Truman threw seven first pitches for the Senators between 1946 and 1952. He also had a somewhat close relationship with Harris and sent him an affectionate telegram warning him about Nixon's curveball. Condition: Some wear on the ball from light use as well as toning from age. Signed in blue ink by Truman between the seams.
Truman, Harry (1884-1972). President of the United States (1945-1953). Signed baseball with 1 p. letter of provenance written by the recipient. You are holding a baseball signed by President Truman, wrote George Bradshaw, He attended a few games the year I played for the Senators (1952). Bucky Harris had a few, and this is one. I got it for my father because he was a Turman supporter, President Truman didn't attend a game while I was a senator (Hendersonville, North Carolina, April 10, 1992). Bradshaw made his Major League debut in 1952 with the Washington Senators that August. His career was relatively short and uneventful; having 23 Major League at bats with only five hits. He returned to the minors the next year in 1953 and ended his baseball career in 1954. Truman attended three games in the 1952 season, but none while Bradshaw was on the bench. Stanley "Bucky" Harris, on the other hand, is a Baseball Hall of Fame inductee, and is praised for his excellent managing skills. He took control of the Senators when he was "just a kid," because owner Clark Griffith believed the second baseman, "[had] the right stuff" to lead the team to victory (http://baseballhall.org/hof/harris-bucky). The next season Harris led the team to its first pennant and World Series title in 1924, earning him the nickname "The Boy Wonder." He managed a variety of teams including the Detroit Tigers and New York Yankees, until returning to the Senators to finish his career in 1956. He is the third-winningest manager in baseball history and won two World Series titles in 1924 and 1947. It is very likely that Harris owned this ball and sold it to Bradshaw while he was on the roster. Although he was a better president than ball player, Harry Truman threw seven first pitches for the Senators between 1946 and 1952. He also had a somewhat close relationship with Harris and sent him an affectionate telegram warning him about Nixon's curveball. Condition: Some wear on the ball from light use as well as toning from age. Signed in blue ink by Truman between the seams.
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