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Old 11-09-2015, 12:10 PM
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The ball's marked "leather" which I think indicates it's cowhide rather than horsehide, so I don't think it's very old. As horsehide became less available, ball manufacturers had to switch to cowhide. The Major Leagues made the switch in 1974.
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