Luke Walker First World Series Night Game Autographed ball

Date1971 October 13

DescriptionWhite leather baseball with red stitching and black stamps, including "Official Ball / National League" and "The Cushioned Cork Center / Spalding." Ball has been signed on the sweet spot.

Bio/Historical NoteBaseball used as the first pitch in the first night game of a World Series, played October 13, 1971 at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA. The ball is autographed by Pittsburgh Pirates' pitcher Luke Walker. Pittsburgh's Luke Walker threw a strike to Baltimore's Paul Blair to start Game 4 at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA. The Pirates defeated the Baltimore Orioles four games to three to win the 1971 World Series.

Object numberB-1971-0460

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

Subject Walker, Luke, 1943-

Subject Baltimore Orioles (Baseball team)

Subject American League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Attributes

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

Dimensions3 in. diameter

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