John Means No-Hitter ball

Date2021 May 05

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 sticker beneath the "Rawlings" stamp.

Bio/Historical NoteBall thrown by John Means of the Baltimore Orioles in the 5th innning of his no-hitter on May 5, 2021 against the Seattle Mariners. He was the first individual Orioles pitcher to pitch a no-hitter since Jim Palmer did it in 1969.

Object numberB-2021-0043-02

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Rawlings Sporting Goods Company

Subject Means, John, 1993-

Subject Baltimore Orioles (Baseball team)

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Subject American League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Attributes

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

Dimensionsdiameter: 3 in.

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