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Rob LWere size variations in early baseballs fairly common? The link below shows a Lelands lot that included two lemon peel baseballs that show one larger ball and a smaller ball that appears to be about the size of this ball. The codified baseball rules (1860)indicated that balls should have a minimum circumference of 9.25". Were smaller balls prevalent after this?
http://www.lelands.com/bid.aspx?lot=1410&auction=311