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Abe Stark (September 16 1893 - July 1972) was a Jewish-American businessman and politician. Born in New York City, he became a tailor and owned a clothing store at 1514 Pitkin Avenue in the East New York section of Brooklyn.

A sign for Abe Stark's clothing store, placed directly under the Ebbets Field scoreboard in right-center field, told players “Hit Sign, Win Suit. Abe Stark. Brooklyn's Leading Clothier.” Any player to hit the sign with a fly ball would get a free suit from Abe's store.

Due to the fielding of Brooklyn Dodgers right fielders Dixie Walker and Carl Furillo, Stark awarded very few suits. It has been said that, as long as the sign was up, the only opposing player to hit the sign on the fly was Mel Ott of the arch-rival New York Giants. What is known is that, upon the suggestion of a customer who pointed out how many free suits Furillo saved Stark from having to give, Stark gave Furillo a free suit.

Stark became so famous as a result of his sign, being seen first on movie newsreels and then on television, he was able to rise through City politics to serve as president of the city council from 1954 to 1961, and as borough president of Brooklyn from 1962 to 1970.

There is also a famous Ice Skating rink on Surf Ave. in Brooklyn named after Stark.

Preceded by Rudolph Halley	President of the New York City Council 1954 – 1961	Succeeded by Paul Screvane
Preceded by John F. Hayes	Borough President of Brooklyn 1962-1970	Succeeded by Sebastian Leone

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 [[Image:Abe Stark and Watermelon Queen.jpg|thumb|Abe Stark poses with "Watermelon Queen" Mimi Fellers at the Brooklyn Terminal Market]]
-{{unsourced}}'''Abe Stark''' ([[September 16]] [[1893]] - July 1972) was a [[American Jews|Jewish-American]] businessman and politician. Born in New York City, he became a [[tailor]] and owned a clothing store at 1514 Pitkin Avenue in the [[East New York]] section of [[Brooklyn]].
+{{Unreferenced|date=October 2008}}'''Abe Stark''' ([[September 16]] [[1893]] - July 1972) was a [[American Jews|Jewish-American]] businessman and politician. Born in New York City, he became a [[tailor]] and owned a clothing store at 1514 Pitkin Avenue in the [[East New York]] section of [[Brooklyn]].
 A sign for Abe Stark's clothing store, placed directly under the [[Ebbets Field]] scoreboard in right-center field, told players “Hit Sign, Win Suit.  Abe Stark.  Brooklyn's Leading Clothier.” Any player to hit the sign with a fly ball would get a free suit from Abe's store.