Let's See Some Baseballs!

[imlemonysnicket]

i'm not positive but i'd guess late 20's/early 30's - that was the same era as the glove that i got with it. the lady also had the uniform of the player who used the mitt and ball but i had already spent my money (only 20 bucks for the ball which I think was a great deal).

[MGHProductions]

I saw this one and had to have it.

[slidekellyslide]

$20 is a steal for any multicolor stitched ball...especially one in as good as condition as yours plus you got the original box. I just picked up a Pioneer League ball that was also made by Worth that I think is probably 1930's. Anyone know how late multicolor stitch balls were being used in professional baseball? I know that I can definitely say that the Three I League was using a black and red stitch Goldsmith ball as late as 1938.

[slidekellyslide]

Wow! Cool baseball MGH.....What's the story behind it?

[MGHProductions]

I got the ball from Sports Immortals in Boca. The photos on it are cut from some sort of actual photo, not a newspaper or magazine. I'll try to post pictures of the sides tomorrow.

Wow! Cool baseball MGH.....What's the story behind it?

[mjkm90]

1934 was the year all red stitching began in both leagues. Companies could obviously continue to make them, but they weren't used in the bigs after 1933.

[ramramram]

Sorry, you missed your chance on this beauty:

http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-JUNIOR-L...QQcmdZViewItem

Rob M.

[trsent]

Sorry, you missed your chance on this beauty:

http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-JUNIOR-L...QQcmdZViewItem

I'm sure it is a cool ball, but late 1800s or early 1900s? It sure looks never than that. Any insight, experts?

[slidekellyslide]

Most likely a 1950-1960's child's toy baseball that you could get at any dime store.

[vintagesportscollector]

Hilarious. Thanks for the laugh Rob M. Hard to believe someone could think that ball was that old. Like Dan said, a '60s, or even more recent, dime store toy.