World Series Game 5 ball

Date2008 October 29

DescriptionWhite leather baseball with red stitching and gold stamps, including "Rawlings" and "Official Ball / 2008 World Series." There is an MLB Authentication hologram sticker below the "Rawlings" stamp.

Bio/Historical NoteWorld Series Game 5 baseball pitched to the Series final batter, Eric Hinske by Philadelphia Phillies Brad Lidge. Hinske fouled off this ball before missing on the third ball, a strike. The game and Series ended with the Phillies winning the Series 4 games to 1. Lidge was credited with the save. This ball was pitched on October 29, 2008, during the resumed half of the final game that was suspended due to rain two days earlier.

Object numberB-2009-0086

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Rawlings Sporting Goods Company

Subject Philadelphia Phillies (Baseball team)

Subject Lidge, Brad, 1976-

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Subject National League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Attributes

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

Dimensions3 in. diameter

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