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Soviet Union ball

Dateundated

DescriptionWhite leather baseball with red stitching and two black stamps. One stamp is circular with a center emblem and Cyrillic lettering (Handmade in Ukraine) around the outer perimeter edge. The other stamp is on the opposite panel and depicts a baseball player swinging a bat with Cyrillic lettering (Record) superimposed over top.

Bio/Historical NoteBaseball manufactured in Russia for use by the Soviet Union National Baseball team.

Object numberB-2021-0023-03

Attributes

baseballs (ball)

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

Dimensionsdiameter: 3 in.

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