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Baseball

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Sports ball
1800s
Baseball
Cowhide/horsehide

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A baseball is designed and used for the sport of baseball. The ball, made up of cork, yarn, and leather, is constructed by stitching two saddle-shaped leather pieces together.

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Sizes

Size Chart
SizeCircumferenceWeightUse
729.5 – 30.3 in.20 – 22 oz.Mens
628.1 – 28.7 in.18 – 19 oz.Womens
527 – 27.6 in.16 – 17 oz.Youth
425.5 in.14 oz.Youth
322 in.10 oz.Mini
3×328.1 – 28.7 in.20 – 22 oz.3×3

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John Peterson

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Mary Andrews

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Josh Bourne

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