Expert: Gina McDonough - 8/18/2001

Question
I found a small pin. It has the mans picture in a baseball uniform and says on it "CISSELL  Cleveland Indians  23."  I am assuming the 23 is his number, but maybe it is the year.  Do you know of or anything about this player. Thank you.

Answer
Hello Kay,

Bill Cissell played for the Indians during part of the 1932 and all of the 1933 seasons, mostly at second base or short stop.  Based on that information, I'm going to take a guess and say that his number at the time was #23.  Also, I know that when we get items today that have a player's name or likeness, their number is usually on it.

Here are a few links to info on Bill:

http://cbs.sportsline.com/u/baseball/bol/ballplayers/C/Cissell_Bill.html

http://www.baseball-reference.com/c/cissebi01.shtml


The best picture I could find to help you further authenticate the pin can be found at:

http://www.crosswinds.net/~thedeadballera/Photos/cissell-bill_photo.html

I hope this helps!

Regards,
Gina McDonough
AllExperts Cleveland Indians Expert