Arthur P. Gorman (Base Ball) 1899 autographed typed letter

Description: Arthur P. Gorman (1839-1906) autographed 1899 typed letter on United States Senate letterhead. He was a Base Ball pioneer, and one of the founding members of the Washington Nationals in 1859. It was the first official team in America. Gorman was the teams star player. In 1867 he led his Nationals on a western barnstorming tour. In that same year, he was elected president of The National Association of Base Ball players. In 1891 a Washington National League franchise was added and were originally called Washington Statesmen and was renamed Senators in honor of Gorman. He became Senator from Maryland 1881-1899 and 1903-1906. Check out The Society for American Baseball Research for a full biography on Gorman. Possible HOF candidate?

Price: 60 USD

Location: Howell, New Jersey

End Time: 2024-12-22T06:33:00.000Z

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