Peterboro versus Cazenovia trophy ball
Date1864 August 12
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 12th 1864 / Peterboro 34 / Cazenovia 13" is in red painted lettering across the white stripe.
Bio/Historical NoteTrophy ball from a game played August 12, 1864 between the Peterboro and Cazenovia baseball clubs. Peterboro won, 34-13. Peterboro pitcher Gerrit Smith Miller pitched in this game.
Object numberB-2021-0020-02
Subject
Miller, Gerrit Smith, 1845-1937
Attributes
Classificationssports and athletic equipment
Dimensionsdiameter: 2.5 in.
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