On March 13, 1943, the Spalding Company starts manufacturing a new kind of baseball for the upcoming season. The inside of the ball is made up of recycled cork and balata, instead of the usual combination of cork and rubber.
On March 13, 1943, the Spalding Company starts manufacturing a new kind of baseball for the upcoming season. The inside of the ball is made up of recycled cork and balata, instead of the usual combination of cork and rubber.
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