Minor League Baseball Opening Game ball
Date2020
DescriptionWhite leather baseball with red stitching and navy blue stamps, including "Rawlings," "Official / Minor League Baseball," and a 2020 Opening Day logo. "China / EOBS4" is in navy blue lettering on the panel directly below the sweet spot.
Bio/Historical NoteBaseball manufactured to be used during Opening Day games across Minor League Baseball. With the 2020 Minor League Baseball season canceled due to the pandemic, none of the baseballs manufactured, including this one, were used.
Object numberB-2020-0163
Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer
Rawlings Sporting Goods Company
Classificationssports and athletic equipment
Dimensionsdiameter: 3 in.
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