Felix Hernandez Perfect Game ball

Date2012 August 15

DescriptionWhite leather baseball with red stitching and blue stamps, including "Rawlings," "Official / Major League Baseball" and an MLB logo. There is an MLB Authentication hologram below the "Rawlings" stamp.

Bio/Historical NoteBaseball used by Felix Hernandez of the Seattle Mariners on August 15, 2012 to pitch a perfect game against the Tampa Bay Rays. The game took place at Safeco Field in Seattle. The perfect game was the first for the Mariner's franchise and only the 23rd perfect game in Major League history.

Object numberB-2012-0157

Subject Hernández, Félix, 1986-

Subject Seattle Mariners (Baseball team)

Subject Rawlings Sporting Goods Company

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Subject American League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Attributes

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

Dimensions3 in. diameter

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