Old game used baseball from 1920

[Econteachert205]

I wouldn't do it.

[ATP]

How about getting a small plaque engraved with what is written on the ball, then you can attach it to a nice display case, I bet it would make for a great looking piece.

[dapro]

By tracking it, you are altering the ball from its original state. I wouldn't but its your ball and you can do what ever you like with it.

[packs]

I wouldn't do it.

[Bpm0014]

Thanks for the input. I guess I'll leave it as be. Thanks again.

[JollyElm]

Is the writing contemporary with the events described on the ball, or was it written, say, in the 70's?

If it originates from the 20's, then I would most certainly leave it as is, because it represents a kind of snapshot of the era. The writing adds to the overall story of this artifact and makes you wonder about the person who wrote the info on the ball as well as the game it was from.

[Bpm0014]

It was definitely written in the period (1920). Its a pretty clean ball, however much of the writing has faded. All I can read is 6-12-20, Cleveland vs. New York game ball. There is some other writing that has since become illegible. I was simply thinking of making the writing a little more darker/bolder. But I guess I'll leave it alone (for now haha).