Peterboro versus Oneida trophy ball, 1864 August 13

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Peterboro versus Oneida trophy ball

Date1864 August 13

DescriptionDiscolored leather baseball with stitching in an H-style design. Around the perimeter of the ball is a white painted stripe with red edging at the top and bottom. "Aug 13th 1864 / Peterboro 18 / Oneida Castle 13" is in red painted lettering across the white stripe.

Bio/Historical NoteTrophy ball from a game played August 13, 1864 between the Peterboro and Oneida Castle baseball clubs. Peterboro won, 18-13. Peterboro pitcher, Gerrit Smith Miller, pitched in this game.

Object numberB-2021-0020-01

Subject Miller, Gerrit Smith, 1845-1937

Attributes

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

Dimensionsdiameter: 2.5 in.

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