Al Downing
Object Details
- Description
- Alphonso Al Downing (b. 1941) pitched in the Major Leagues for 16 years, playting for the New York Yankees (1961-69,) Oakland Athletics (1970), Milwaukee Brewers (1970,) and Los Angeles Dodgers (1971-77).
- A two time All-Star and 1971 comeback player of the year, Downing pitched in three World Series. He finished his career with a 123-107 win-loss record.
- Downing famously threw the pitch which Hank Aaron hit for his record breaking home run in 1974. After retiring, Downing had a long career as a broadcaster.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- date made
- 1964
- ID Number
- 1996.0213.038
- accession number
- 1996.0213
- catalog number
- 1996.0213.038
- referenced
- New York Yankees
- depicted (sitter)
- Downing, Al
- maker
- Topps Company, Inc.
- Object Name
- cap, bottle
- Physical Description
- metal (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 1 1/2 in; x 3.81 cm
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- Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure
- Subject
- African American
- web subject
- Sports
- name of sport
- Baseball
- level of sport
- Professional
- Record ID
- nmah_1348332
