World Series First Pitch ball

Date1978 October 10

DescriptionWhite leather baseball with red stitching and red stamps, including "Rawlings," "Official Ball / 1978 World Series," and "75th World Series."

Bio/Historical NoteFirst ball pitched in the 1978 World Series by Tommy John of the Los Angeles Dodgers to Mickey Rivers of the New York Yankees on October 10, 1978.

Object numberB-1978-0328

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Rawlings Sporting Goods Company

Subject John, Tommy, 1943-

Subject Los Angeles Dodgers (Baseball team)

Subject National League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Attributes

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

Dimensions3 in. diameter

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