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Experimental Yellow Autographed ball

Date1938 August 02

DescriptionYellow leather baseball with red stitching and faded black stamps, including "The Cushioned Cork Center / Spalding" and "Official / National League." Ball has been signed in blue ink by members of the 1939 Brooklyn Dodgers team.

Bio/Historical NoteSeeking greater visibility for both batters and fielders, the Brooklyn Dodgers experimented with yellow baseballs in an August 2, 1938, game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Player reaction was mixed, and the innovation never caught on.

Object numberB-2017-0287

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer A.G. Spalding & Bros. (Manufacturer)

Subject Brooklyn 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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