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[thecatspajamas]

Brandon, am I correct that red and black stitching would be 1911 at the earliest (all other inconsistencies aside)?

[BrandonG]

Originally Posted by thecatspajamas

Brandon, am I correct that red and black stitching would be 1911 at the earliest (all other inconsistencies aside)?

1909 would be the first year of alternating red/black stitching. a Pulliam NL ball. But I can tell you judging by the stitch material, size, and color, that ball is most likely 1919 earliest if it is a Spalding model.

[yanks12025]

Originally Posted by BrandonG

1909 would be the first year of alternating red/black stitching. a Pulliam NL ball. But I can tell you judging by the stitch material, size, and color, that ball is most likely 1919 earliest if it is a Spalding model.

I thought it was a later ball also and looked too good for being almost 110 years old.

[jcmtiger]

I don't think so, not that early of a baseball!!

[mcgwirecom]

Did they call it the "World Series" in 1903?

[Shoeless Moe]

No

[steve B]

And Freeman hit no home runs in the 03 series. Dougherty hit two in game two and that was all for Boston for the series. One of those was inside the park. The only other home run was Sebrings inside he park homer in game one.
Phillippe didn't pitch in game two.

So pretty much nothing matches up at all.

Edited to add that Dougherty was he left fielder, so a red sox LF hitting a homer does sort of match. Just the wrong guy hitting it off the wrong pitcher.....

Steve B

[iwantitiwinit]

No chance that horsehide is too smooth and the stitches too tight/fine. Notice also no view of any markings on the ball.