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Baseballs

Scope note

Use for the ball thrown or batted in the game of the same name; usually 9 to 9 1/4 inches in circumference, weighing about 5 ounces, and consisting of a cork center wound round with twine and covered with white leather.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000211456

Broader Terms used

<balls for sports>

Equivalent Terms used

baseball

Created

13yrs ago

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