San Diego Padres First Game ball

Date1969 April 08

DescriptionWhite leather baseball with red stitching and black stamps, including "Official / National League" and "Spalding."

Bio/Historical NoteBaseball used in the San Diego Padres' first game as a National League expansion team at San Diego Stadium on April 8, 1969. The Padres defeated the Houston Astros, 2-1.

Object numberB-1969-0086

Subject San Diego Padres (Baseball team : National League of Professional Baseball Clubs)

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer A.G. Spalding & Bros. (Manufacturer)

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Subject National League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Attributes

baseballs (ball)

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

Dimensions3 in. diameter

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