Bob Feller

June 16, 1990 Van Meter, Ia

As a 17-year old, Bob Feller made his debut with the Cleveland Indians, as he struck out eight St Louis Cardinals in a July 1936 exhibition game. Following this Feller struck out 15 St Louis Browns batters in August. In September Feller struck out 17 Philadelphia Athletics. With a 100-mph fastball Feller would earn the nickname "Rapid Robert"

Feller was named to the Baseball Writers Association of America as the Sporting News All-Star teams 1939-1941, 1946-1947.
Pitched 3 no-hit games, named Player of the Year 1940, pitched 12 one-hit games.
Inducted into the Baseball hall of Fame 1962

example of the Bob Feller rubber stamp cachet used in 1938 for the Bob Feller Homecoming

1990 a committee was formed in Feller's hometown of Van Meter, Ia to establish a museum in honor of their hometown hero. Feller would serve as Grand Marshall of the Fireman's Kids Day in June.
1994 ground breaking for the museum took place and the museum officially opened June 10, 1995.

2005 10th anniversary commemorative postmark

The Bob Feller Museum