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cdonne
06-30-2010, 10:34 PM
Hi All...hope you guys can help out here...anyone know when this ball was produced? Thanks in advance...Chris
jbsports33
07-02-2010, 03:50 PM
early ball maybe 1910-1920, they mention cork center through the 1920s as well with some issues. I would say no older than the above, but some research would help with the exact date
Jimmy
william_9
07-02-2010, 05:48 PM
1950's into the 60's. The overall aesthetic is very mid century but the "Made in USA" stamp is the telltale sign.
cdonne
07-02-2010, 11:15 PM
thanks guys...two pretty different opinions...I'll have to say, I hope it is from the 40's...:)
william_9
07-03-2010, 02:17 AM
It could be from the late 40's. That Reach logo came into use on AL balls around 1946.
jbsports33
07-06-2010, 08:07 PM
Okay,
I found one of my baseballs that I sold and added it below, the ball is from the 1930s/40s and does have Made in USA stamped - earlier baseballs do have different markings very similar to how you date bats.
so William is most likley correct 1940s
http://www.jbsportsauction.com/itemdetail.aspx?itemid=52
Jimmy