American League Tour of Japan : scrapbook, 1934.

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American League Tour of Japan : scrapbook, 1934.

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A collection of black-and-white photographs relating to the tour of Japan in 1934 by the American League. Players who toured included Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Jimmie Foxx, Earl Averill and many more. Connie Mack was the team's manager. A full page of autographs by the American League players and the Japanese team is also part of the scrapbook. This scrapbook was a gift to the American League sent by the Japanese.

1 scrapbook (373mm x 264mm x 70mm)

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National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

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