Any ideas ~ something to do with baseball

l3asketcase · Sep 10, 2008

Hi, this is my first post here. I was wondering if anyone has a clue what this could be. It is approx. 1½". On the back it looks like Whitehead Works or Whitehead Metal Works, Newark, NJ. (I can't see any of that but my father says he could but doesn't remember exactly, and he's not here)

On the front is "Atlanta Champions - 1910" on a 3-D baseball.
Any ideas appreciated.......Thanks!

dutchroots · Sep 10, 2008

I think it has to do with the Atlanta Crackers, a minor league team. They won the pennant in 1909. Maybe this badge was made the following year as a souvenir. Here's some history....

http://www.libs.uga.edu/russell/exhibits/baseball/gabball.shtml

Do a google search on "atlanta crackers" and I'm sure you'll find more.

EncrustedYen · Sep 11, 2008

I am guessing the "Crackers" were not in the Negro Leagues

EDIT: I should have read the link first! They also had the " Black Crackers " Gotta love history.

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