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    Baseballs - American League

    November 7 2005 at 6:45 PM Greg (Login HiNeighbor)
    Am pretty new to sports collecting. Have been enjoying collecting pre 1920 Red Sox items for the past few years.

    Was wondering if anyone had any information on what brand of ball or balls would have been used prior to 1920, most specifically for the Boston Americans or Red Sox.

    Any help would be most appreciated.

    All the best,
    Greg




    Mike H
    (Login mjkm90)
    Re: Baseballs - American League
    November 7 2005, 8:09 PM

    Reach brand American League and/or American Association balls.


    Greg
    (Login HiNeighbor)
    Re: Baseballs - American League
    November 9 2005, 1:06 PM

    Thanks for the reply Mike, most appreciated.
    greg


    Aaron M.
    (Login aaron1050)
    Re: Baseballs - American League
    November 9 2005, 2:24 PM

    Greg, follow the link to a photo of the style of Reach OAL baseball used from 1910 to 1925. It's characterized from later Reach OAL baseballs by the block or print lettering of "Official American League" as opposed to the handwriting style used from 1926 on.



    --Aaron
    http://aaronsroom.blogspot.com/

    Greg
    (Login HiNeighbor)
    Re: Baseballs - American League
    November 9 2005, 2:42 PM

    Aaron, what link? maybe my computer is not picking it up, I see a little red x on your reply but nothing else. thanks! Greg


    Aaron M.
    (Login aaron1050)
    Re: Baseballs - American League
    November 9 2005, 6:13 PM

    Greg, sorry the image uploaded directly to my post (where the red x is) but for some reason your computer isn't allowing you to view the image.

    Go to:

    http://aaronsroom.blogspot.com/2005/...pdated_19.html

    The baseball is pictured in the third and fourth photos down. (You can click each image for a closer view.)

    --Aaron
    http://aaronsroom.blogspot.com/


    Greg
    (Login HiNeighbor)
    Re: Baseballs - American League
    November 9 2005, 7:03 PM

    Boy, between that ball and the program right behind it, I'm going to have to dry off my keyboard from all this drool.

    Awesome stuff and awesome site Aaron, thanks for posting it. I'll have to keep my eyes open for one of those beauties. Where did you get the ball?

    Greg


    Aaron M.
    (Login aaron1050)
    Re: Baseballs - American League
    November 9 2005, 9:02 PM

    Thanks, Greg. I got it in one of Mastro's "Classic Collector" auctions last June. I just got the Spalding ONL baseball from about the same period and now have them displayed side-by-side. I'll try and get a new photo up soon.

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    This is just a test to see if everything is working ok on the new forum. thanks.

 

 

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