Info on mini balls
Does anyone know much about "mini balls" such as this one:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/310917687795...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT I have one that my neighbor(sportswriter harold rosenthal) gave me in the 70's...it's my HOF ball from my youth. I know these balls are kinda rare as I've seen very few...does anyone know anything about these mini replica official ML balls? |
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As a way of boosting attendance, at the June 3, 1954 game at Sulphur Dell, the Nashville baseball club gave away 1,000 miniature baseballs; 700 of those ‘small balls’ bore the signatures of major league players, and 300 of them had the autographs of Vols players. The mini-balls were also given away in 1955, sans autographs. "Sulphur Dell" and the year was stamped on both.
These show up at local yard sales from time-to-time and also Ebay... |
interesting skip...the ball i have...and the one in the link are mini replicas of the official major league balls...they look to be of the same quality.
Any info on these major league mini balls? |
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Pete hear are two mini baseballs and a full sized one. As you can see on the Rawlings ball it says it is a practice ball don't know anything about the little one. Hope this helps. D.
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I have an early major league one with stamping that is signed, but I don't know much about them. I picked it up many years ago. I saw a Ruth signed mini ball once before that I believe was very similar to the ball I have. I can post a photo if you like. Probably doesn't help answer much though. Jason
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sure...I'd love to see pics!
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while I could NOT take very good pics of mine...it is a william harridge official american league mini ball...made by reach...in the usa...and also has another stamp with "official ball american league...Joe Cronin."
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It took me a while to find it, but I did. Unfortunately I cannot make out any stamping on the ball. I could swear it used to be visible, but who knows. Here are a couple of photos for size anyways. Jason
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here is mine...which I was given as a kid in the 70's...it became my old timers day HOF ball.
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That's cool. You don't see them that often. I always though they might be some kind of salesman sample as well, but don't know. I've never seen one with a real nice stamp, they all seem to be very faded.
PS: you may not want to photo you banking document next time. Someone might pay let you pay for their next purchase. |
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At least some of these definitely were salesmans samples -- this Worth mini ball is accompanied by the salesman's card.
And this Willie Keeler bat was a giveaway at a night honoring Keeler. Greg |
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