Clipping:The League orders a new ball

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Date Friday, May 18, 1877
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[reporting on the NL special meeting of 5/17/1877] There was a liberal discussion on the merits of the ball adopted at Cincinnati and its lively qualities were indorsed, but its hardness objected to because it stung the hands and could not be held. This was shown to be the fault of the cushion of the ball, the wrapping being cotton instead of yarn. The last-named was ordered to be used, which will soften but not affect the liveliness. The new ball will be known as Mahn's No. 3 League Ball, and all League and League alliance Clubs are ordered to begin its use after Tuesday next.

Source Cincinnati Enquirer
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Submitted by Richard Hershberger
Origin Initial Hershberger Clippings

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