Evolution of Baseball Equipment (Continued)
19th Century Baseball Makers, Manufacturers & Retailers (Continued)
A.G. Spalding & Bros. - 1876 - 1978
Factory in Hastings, MI
1876 - 1880: 118 Randolph Street, Chicago, IL
1881- 1884 Address:
108 Madison Street, Chicago, IL
1885 Addresses:
108 Madison Street, Chicago, IL, 241 Broadway, New York
1890 Addresses:
108 Madison Street, Chicago, IL, 241 Broadway, New York
1022 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA., 38 Holborn Viaduct, London
1890 Addresses:
108 Madison Street, Chicago, IL, 241 & 243 Broadway, New York
1032 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA., Englewood, IL
1895 Addresses:
126 - 130 Nassau Street, New York
147 - 149 Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL
1216 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA
1897: Added a location in Washington
References:
The Spalding League ball and then renamed the Official League Ball
- Official ball of the National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs - 1878-1891, 1900
- Official ball of the National League and American Association of Professional Base Ball Clubs - 1892-1899
- Official ball of the Northwestern League - 1883-1887
- Official ball of the American College Association - 1884-1888
- Official ball of the Western League - 1884-1887
- Official ball of the Oil and Iron League - 1884
- Official ball of the Western College Association - 1884-1885
- Official ball of the Louisiana State Association - 1884
- Official ball of the New England League - 1885-1888
- Official ball of the New York State League - 1885
- Official ball of the Northwestern College Association - 1886-1888
- Official ball of the New York Inter-State College Association - 1886-1888
- Official ball of the International League - 1886-1888
- Official ball of the Eastern League - 1886-1888
- Official ball of the Western Association - 1888
- Official ball of the Ohio League - 1888
- Official ball of the Central League - 1888
Spalding Baseball Models
1876-1877
- Spalding League Ball
- Spalding Professional Dead Ball
- Spalding Amateur Dead Ball
1878-1879
- Spalding's League Ball
- Spalding's Professional Dead Ball - Red or White
- Spalding's Amateur Dead Ball - Red or White
- Spalding's American Club
- Spalding's King of the Diamond
- Spalding's Grand Duke
- Spalding's Boy's Favorite
- Spalding's Eurekas
- Spalding's Rattler
- Spalding's The Boss
- Spalding's Nickel Ball
1880-82
- Spalding's Official League Ball
- Spalding's Professional Dead Ball - Red or White
- Spalding's Amateur Dead Ball - Red or White
- Spalding's American Club
- Spalding's King of the Diamond
- Spalding's Grand Duke
- Spalding's Boy's Favorite
- Spalding's Eurekas
- Spalding's Rattler
- Spalding's The Boss
- Spalding's Nickel Ball
1883
- Spalding's Official League Ball
- Spalding's Professional Dead Ball - Red or White
- Spalding's Amateur Dead Ball - Red or White
- Spalding's American Club, White.
- Spalding's King of the Diamond, White.
- Spalding's Grand Duke, White.
- Spalding's Boy's Favorite, White.
- Spalding's Eureka, White.
- Spalding's Rattler, White.
- Spalding's The Boss, White.
- Spalding's Nickel Ball
1884
- Spalding's Official League Ball
1885
- Spalding's Official League Ball
- Spalding's Association Ball (The Reach American Association Ball with A.G. Spalding Bros. stamp)
- Spalding's Professional Dead Ball, white (Cover made of selected horsehide)
- Spalding's Professional Dead Ball, red (Cover made of selected horsehide)
- Spalding's Amateur Dead Ball, white (Horsehide cover)
- Spalding's Amateur Dead Ball, red (Horsehide cover)
- Spalding's Amateur Lively Ball, white (Horsehide cover)
- Spalding's American Club, white. (Horsehide cover)
- Spalding's King of the Diamond, white. (Horsehide cover, regulation size and weight)
- Spalding's Grand Duke, white. (Horsehide cover, regulation size and weight)
- Spalding's Boy's Favorite, white. (Regulation size and weight)
- Spalding's Eureka, white. (Slightly under regulation size and weight)
- Spalding's Rattler, white. (Size 8 5/8 inches, weight 4½ oz.)
- Spalding's Nickel Ball, white (Size 7½ inches, weight 3 oz.)
1886
- Spalding's Official League Ball
- Spalding's Association Ball (The Reach American Association Ball with A.G. Spalding Bros. stamp)
- Spalding's Boys' League Ball (Slightly smaller than the Official League Ball)
- Spalding's Professional Dead Ball, white (Cover made of selected horsehide)
- Spalding's Amateur Dead Ball, white (Horsehide cover)
- Spalding's Amateur Dead Ball, red (Horsehide cover, white label)
- Spalding's Amateur Lively Ball, White (Horsehide cover)
- Spalding's King of the Diamond, white. (Horsehide cover, regulation size and weight)
- Spalding's Boy's Favorite, white. (Horsehide cover, regulation size and weight)
- Spalding's Rattler, white. (Size 8 5/8 inches, weight 4½ oz)
- Spalding's Eureka, white. (Regulation size and weight)
- Spalding's Boss Ball (Size 7½ inches, weight 3 oz.)
1887
- Spalding's Official League Ball
- Spalding's Association Ball (The Reach American Association Ball with A.G. Spalding Bros. stamp)
- Spalding's Boys' League Ball (Slightly smaller than the Official League Ball)
- Spalding's Professional Dead Ball, white (Cover made of selected horsehide)
- Spalding's Amateur Dead Ball, white (Horsehide cover)
- Spalding's Amateur Dead Ball, red (Horsehide cover, white label)
- Spalding's King of the Diamond, white. (Horsehide cover, regulation size and weight)
- Spalding's Boy's Favorite, white. (Horsehide cover, regulation size and weight)
- Spalding's Junior League, white. (Slightly under regulation size)
- Spalding's Eureka, white. (Regulation size and weight)
- Spalding's Rattler, white. (Size 8 5/8 inches, weight 4½ oz)
1888
- Spalding's Official League Ball
- Spalding's Boys' League Ball (Slightly smaller than the Official League Ball)
- Spalding's Association Ball (The Reach American Association Ball with A.G. Spalding Bros. stamp)
- Spalding's Professional Dead Ball, white
- Spalding's Amateur Dead Ball, White (Warranted horsehide cover)
- Spalding's Amateur Dead Ball, Red (Warranted horsehide cover)
- Spalding's Amateur Lively Ball, White (Horsehide cover, introduced in 1886)
- Spalding's King of the Diamond Ball (Horsehide cover, regulation size and weight)
- Spalding's Boys' Professional Ball, White (Similar to Spalding's Professional Dead Ball)
- Spalding's Boys' Favorite (Horsehide cover, regulation size and weight)
- Spalding's League Junior (Slightly under regulation size)
- Spalding's Eureka, White. (Regulation size and weight)
- Spalding's Rattler Ball, White. (Size 8 5/8 inches, weight 4½ oz)
- Spalding's Boys' Dead
- Spalding's Boss Ball (Size 7½ inches, weight 3 oz.)
1889
- Spalding's League Ball
- Spalding's Association Ball
- Spalding's Boy's League Ball
- Spalding's Professional Dead Ball, white
- Spalding's Professional Dead Ball, red
- Spalding's Amateur Lively Ball
- Spalding's King of the Diamond Ball (Horsehide cover, regulation size and weight)
- Spalding's Boys' Professional Ball (Horsehide cover, slightly smaller than the Official League Ball)
- Spalding's Boys' Favorite (Horsehide cover, regulation size and weight)
- Spalding's League Junior (Horsehide cover, slightly under regulation size)
- Spalding's Eureka, white. (Regulation size and weight)
- Spalding's Rattler, white. (Nearly regulation size)
- Spalding's Boys' Dead (8-inch ball)
- Spalding's Boss Ball
