Space Shuttle Columbia World Series First Pitch ball

Date1995

DescriptionWhite baseball with red stitching and black stamps, including "Rawlings" and "Leonard S. Coleman, Jr., Pres." The ball has been signed in blue and black ink over its entire surface by Commander Ken Bowersox, Kent Rominger, Cady Coleman, Michael Lopez-Alegria, Kathryn Thorton, Fred Leslie, and Albert Sacco.

Bio/Historical NoteOfficial National League baseball used for the ceremonial first pitch of Game 5 of the 1995 World Series, thrown on October 26, 1995, in space by commander Ken Bowersox aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia. The Atlanta Braves defeated the Cleveland Indians four games to two to win the 1995 World Series.

Object numberB-1996-0194

Subject Bowersox, Ken

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Attributes

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

Dimensions3 in. diameter|7.62 cm.

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