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Originally Posted by BrandonG
Looking at the type of thread used to stitch it (braided), and the size of the stitch, yes I think it's safe to say it dates between 1910-1920. Also looks like red/green? stitching? Possibly a Harwood ball, they sold a lot of recreational type of baseballs during that time period.
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Thanks Brandon. It's actually blue stitching. The original owner played in games against the 1911 Kansas City Giants and Leland's Chicago Giants, and I'm guessing he saved this ball because it was from an important moment in a game he played in. He died in '83, so he held onto it for a long time.