Clayton Kershaw World Series First Pitch ball

Date2020 October 20

DescriptionWhite leather baseball with red stitching and navy blue stamps, including "Rawlings," "Official Ball / 2020 World Series," and a 2020 World Series logo. There is an MLB Authentication hologram sticker beneath the "Rawlings" stamp.

Bio/Historical NoteBall thrown by Clayton Kershaw for the first pitch of Game 1 of the 2020 World Series, taking place at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, home of the Rangers. It marked the first ever World Series game played at a neutral site.

Object numberB-2020-0207

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Rawlings Sporting Goods Company

Subject Kershaw, Clayton

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Subject Los Angeles Dodgers (Baseball team)

Subject National League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Attributes

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

Dimensionsdiameter: 3 in.

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