First World Series ball
Date1903 October 01
DescriptionWhite leather baseball with white stitching.
Bio/Historical NoteCy Young pitched this baseball for the Boston Americans (today known as the Red Sox) in the very first game in modern World Series history on October 1, 1903. This baseball was then used in the first four innings of the game. The Series ran from October 1st to October 13th, with the Boston American defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-3.
Object numberB-1941-0041
Subject
Young, Cy, 1867-1955
Subject
Boston Red Sox (Baseball team)
Classificationssports and athletic equipment
Dimensions3 in. diameter
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