1858.28
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The MA Ball: Smaller, Lighter, "Double 8" Cover Design
| Salience | Noteworthy |
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| Tags | EquipmentEquipment |
| Location | New EnglandNew England |
| City/State/Country: | United States |
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| Game | Base BallBase Ball |
| Immediacy of Report | Contemporary |
| Age of Players | AdultAdult |
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| Text | Dedham Rules of the Massachusetts Game specifies that "The ball must weigh not less than two, nor more than two and three-quarter ounces, avoirdupois. It must measure not less than six and a half, nor more than eight and a half inches in circumference, and must be covered with leather." William Cutler of Natick, MA reportedly designs the Figure 8 cover. The design was sold to Harrison Harwood. Harwood develops the first baseball factory (H. Harwood and Sons) in Natick, Massachusetts. Baseballs that are manufactured at this facility include the Figure 8 design as well as the lemon peel design.
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| Sources | "The Evolution of the Baseball Up to 1872," March 2007, at http://protoball.org/The_Evolution_of_the_Baseball_Up_To_1872. |
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| Submitted by | Rob Loeffler |
| Submission Note | 3/1/2007 |
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1858.28 The MA Ball: Smaller, Lighter, "Double 8" Cover Design"
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