Hideo Nomo Autographed ball

Date1995 June 05

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 one side panel in black ink, "Hideo Nomo / 6-2-95."

Bio/Historical NoteA five-time All-Star in Japan, Hideo Nomo of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitched this ball on June 2, 1995 against the New York Mets, winning his first game for the Dodgers. At season's end, he was named National League Rookie of the Year.

Object numberB-1995-0161

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Rawlings Sporting Goods Company

Subject Nomo, Hideo, 1968-

Subject Los Angeles Dodgers (Baseball team)

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Subject National League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Attributes

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

Dimensions3 in. diameter

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