I bought this ball from a bi-annual flea market/antique show here in Washington State this weekend. The seller had a lot of interesting items, most of which were not sports related, but he appeared to be reputable.
He said he purchased this ball around 25 years ago from an antique shop in Illinois. It's in amazing shape, which is why I was hesitant to purchase it, but in the end I decided not to pass on it. The ball is softer than a normal baseball. He said he worked it some to make it round, but it was more egg shaped when he bought it.
Does anyone know what I have here? Real deal? Repro? I don't know if there are certain attributes to look for when dating these but any help would be...helpful
Thanks!
