Al Leiter No-Hitter Autographed baseball

Al Leiter No-Hitter Autographed ball

Date1996 May 11

DescriptionWhite leather baseball with red stitching and black stamps, including "Rawlings," "Official Ball / National League" and Cushioned Cork Center / RO-N." Ball has been signed on the sweet spot, "Al Leiter 5/11/96" in black ink.

Bio/Historical NoteGame-used baseball autographed and dated by Al Leiter of the Florida Marlins who threw a no-hitter on May 11, 1996 against the Colorado Rockies, 11-0. The no-hitter was the first by Al Leiter and the first in Marlins' franchise history.

Object numberB-1996-0140

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Rawlings Sporting Goods Company

Subject Miami Marlins (Baseball team)

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Subject Leiter, Al, 1965-

Subject National League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Attributes

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

Dimensions3 in. diameter

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