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Al Milnar, Bob Feller
Mel Harders
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56
Straight
This ball commemorates Joe DiMaggio's amazing 56
game hitting streak that occurred during the 1941
season. The ball is signed by Joe (on the sweetspot),
along with many of the pitchers who faced him during
his streak. 
Elden Auker, Denny Galehouse
Mickey Klutts, Mickey Rivers
More about the players on this ball:
Joe DiMaggio was the greatest all-around player
of his time (1936-42, 1946-51). A three-time MVP
(1939, 1941, 1947), he will always be remembered
for his graceful play and seemingly unbreakable
56-game hitting streak.
Elden Auker won 130 games during his career (1933-1942)
and went 18-7 for the Detroit Tigers in their championship
year of 1935.
Denny Galehouse, who won 109 games in his career
(1934-44 and 1946-49) was a pitcher on the fabled
1944 Pennant-winning St. Louis Browns.
Al Milnar pitched for the Cleveland Indians and
two other teams during an eight-year career (1936,
1938-43, 1946).
Bob Feller, the game's dominant hurler, during his
Hall of Fame career (elected 1962), led the league
in strike-outs seven times, averaging 23 wins during
those seasons (1936-41, 1945-56).
In his twenty seasons as a starter for the Cleveland
Indians (1928-47), Mel Harder won 223 games. He
was the winner of the 1934 All-Star game, and saved
the 1935 and 1937 All-Star contest.
Hal Newhauser was the 1944 and 1945 MVP, winning
207 games in his 17 year career (1939-55), and was
elected to the Hall of Fame 1992. |
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