There are many manufacturers, but Rawlings is the only company that currently makes the Official baseball for Major League Baseball.
1978 Rawlings All Star Game BaseballsRawlings started to make All-Star baseballs in 1979 that features The All-Star logo. Before 1979 Official Major League baseballs were used. National league baseballs were used when the game was played in a National League Park, and American League baseballs in American League parks. Rawlings first started to make World Series baseballs in 1978 that features The World Series logo.
There is no difference in the baseballs used in either league of the MLB.
No major league baseballs are 5 ounces just like regular baseballs.
There is not a difference unless you catch an Official League Baseball.
Rawlings Official Major League BaseballsThe Spalding company produced National League baseballs, amd along with their American League Reach label were producing Major league baseball for about 100 years. The Rawlings company took over in 1977, and Rawlings have been making Major League baseballs ever since. During the 2000 season Rawlings introduced the newly designed official Major League baseballs that also features the MLB Silhouetted Batter logo. Changing from the Official American League, and Official National League baseballs, the Official Major League baseball replaced both balls that were used.
Rawlings, since 1977, has had the exclusive contract.
Rawlings make Official Major League Baseballs
Little League ball players use Wilson baseballs.
Major League Baseballs are made in Turrialba, Costa Rica; this is most certainly true!
The National League Spalding baseballs along with the American League Reach Baseballs (owned by Spalding) were used in Major league baseball for about 100 years until Rawlings took over in 1977, and Rawlings have been making major league baseballs ever since.
1950's Official Major League BaseballsThe value of the baseballs will vary depending on which league the baseballs are from, and the League president that is stamped on the ball.Official American League baseballs from the 1950's had a Reach Trademark and the William Harridge league president stamping until 1959 which had the stamping of League President Joe Cronin. They could have a value of about $200. for the 1959 baseballs and up to $400. for the older William Harridge stamped baseballs. The National League Spalding Trademark baseballs with the Ford Frick and Warren Giles stampings have a value of about $200.-$250. These price are general and will vary based on age and condition