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∙ 2015-10-23 13:12:27American League baseballs with the Reach Trademark had Red & Blue stitching, and the National League Spalding Trademark baseballs had Black & Red stitching up until about 1934/35 when in both league started using only red stitching. Reach was producing American League baseballs until Rawlings took over around 1970, and Rawlings have been making major league baseballs ever since.
Your Baseball could be dated by the name of the league president stamped on the baseball. For a list of League presidents, pictures, and values of the baseballs see Related Links below.
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∙ 2008-05-16 03:51:27American League baseballs with the Reach Trademark had Red & Blue stitching, and the National League Spalding Trademark baseballs had Black & Red stitching up until about 1934/35 when in both league started using only red stitching. Reach was producing American League baseballs until Rawlings took over around 1970, and Rawlings have been making major league baseballs ever since.
Your baseball could be dated by the name of the league president stamped on the baseball. For a list of League presidents, pictures, and values of the baseballs see Related Links below.
1919 Reach Official American League Baseball guideThese vintage baseball guides are highly desired by collectors of vintage baseball equipment, and are very useful for dating baseball memorabilia. Most guides from this era could sell in the $50. -$150 price range or more, but condition of the guide is still a factor.I dd a quick check on eBay and found a few compatible guides that have sold last week.1911 Reach Official American League Baseball guide sold for $42.001915 Reach Official American League Baseball guide sold for $64.001935 Reach Official American League Baseball guide (Lou Gehrig cover) sold for $158.49
The baseball could have been made anywhere from 1910-1970. - The value will depend on the year the baseball is from. The stamped signature of the League president will help you date the baseball. See Related Links below for a price guide for Major League baseballs without the box.The American League, formally the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs combined with the National league in 1901 to form Major League baseball. Alfred James Reach, owner of The Reach sporting Goods company, sold his company to Spalding in 1889. Spalding continued to use the Reach label to produced American League baseballs beginning in 1901.NOTE: American League baseballs with the Reach Trademarkhad Red & Blue stitching, and the National League Spalding Trademark baseballs had Black & Red stitching up until about 1934/35 when in both league started using only red stitching.Spalding along with the Reach label was producing Major league baseball for about 100 years until Rawlings took over around 1970, and Rawlings have been making major league baseballs ever since.
Reach and Spalding published baseball guides that are now considered very collectible. Generally, Spalding guides are moree valuable then Reach guides. Reach provided baseballs to the American League and Spalding the Antional league. A 1911 Reach guide with the cover intact and with all pages present, little or no foxing can be worth upwards of $85.00.
American Reach Baseballs 1901 -1976Alfred James Reach, owner of The Reach sporting Goods company, sold his company to Spalding in 1889. Spalding continued to use the Reach label to produce American League baseballs beginning in 1901. The American League baseballs had the Reach Trademark with Red & Blue stitching, and the National League had the Spalding Trademark with Black & Red stitching up until about 1934/35 when in both league started using only red stitching. Spalding along with the Reach label was producing Major league baseball for about 100 years until Rawlings took over in 1977
Some time around 1876, Albert G. Spalding and his brother, J. Walter Spalding, obtained the right to produce the official National League baseball, which they would continue to produce for the next 100 years. The American League, formally the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs combined with the National league in 1901 to form Major League baseball. Alfred James Reach, owner of The Reach sporting Goods company, sold his company to Spalding in 1889. Spalding continued to use the Reach label produced American League baseballs beginning in 1901.
During the 1950's the American League baseballs had the Reach trademark, and the National League baseballs had the Spalding Trademark Some time around 1876, Albert G. Spalding and his brother, J. Walter Spalding, obtained the right to produce the official National League baseball, which they would continue to produce for the next 100 years. The American League, formally the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs combined with the National league in 1901 to form Major League baseball. Alfred James Reach, owner of The Reach sporting Goods company, sold his company to Spalding in 1889. Spalding continued to use the Reach label produced American League baseballs beginning in 1901. NOTE: American League baseballs with the Reach Trademark had Red & Blue stitching, and the National League Spalding Trademark baseballs had Black & Red stitching up until about 1934/35 when in both league started using only red stitching. Spalding along with the Reach label was producing Major league baseball for about 100 years until Rawlings took over around 1970, and Rawlings have been making major league baseballs ever since.
The type, and age would be needed to put a value on the baseball. If it is an official Major League baseball it could be dated by the signature of the League President stamped on the ball. American League baseballs with the Reach Trademark had Red & Blue stitching, up until about 1934/35 when both leagues started to use red stitching only. Spalding along with the Reach label was producing Major league baseball for about 100 years until Rawlings took over around 1970, and Rawlings have been making major league baseballs ever since. See Related Links below for a price guide on Vintage Major League baseballs.
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Some time around 1876, Albert G. Spalding and his brother, J. Walter Spalding, obtained the right to produce the official National League baseball, which they would continue to produce for the next 100 years.The American League, formally the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs combined with the National league in 1901 to form Major League baseball. Alfred James Reach, owner of The Reach sporting Goods company, sold his company to Spalding in 1889. Spalding continued to use the Reach label produced American League baseballs beginning in 1901.NOTE: American League baseballs with the Reach Trademark had Red & Blue stitching, and the National League Spalding Trademark baseballs had Black & Red stitching up until about 1934/35 when in both league started using only red stitching.Spalding along with the Reach label was producing Major league baseball for about 100 years until Rawlings took over around 1970, and Rawlings have been making major league baseballs ever since.
Major League baseballs can be dated by the name on the stamp of the league President. See Related Links below for a link to a list of official baseballs, and their estimated market value without boxes in excellent to near mint condition. Some time around 1876, Albert G. Spalding and his brother, J. Walter Spalding, obtained the right to produce the official National League baseball, which they would continue to produce for the next 100 years.The American League, formally the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs combined with the National league in 1901 to form Major League baseball. Alfred James Reach, owner of The Reach sporting Goods company, sold his company to Spalding in 1889. Spalding continued to use the Reach label produced American League baseballs beginning in 1901.NOTE: American League baseballs with the Reach Trademark had Red & Blue stitching, and the National League Spalding Trademark baseballs had Black & Red stitching up until about 1934/35 when in both league started using only red stitching.Spalding along with the Reach label was producing Major league baseball for about 100 years until Rawlings took over around 1970, and Rawlings have been making major league baseballs ever since.
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A Ball wouldn't be called a baseball until the game of baseball was created. The earliest baseballs were made in or around 1840-1850 by local craftsman, farmers, and seamstress. They used materials that were readily available. Some time around1876, Albert G. Spalding and his brother, J. Walter Spalding, obtained the right to produce the official National League baseball, which they would continue to produce for the next 100 years.The American League, formally the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs combined with the National league in 1901 to form Major League baseball. Alfred James Reach, owner of The Reach sporting Goods company, sold his company to Spalding in 1889. Spalding continued to use the Reach label produced American League baseballs beginning in 1901.