1988 Seoul Olympics presentation baseball
1988 Seoul Olympics presentation baseball enclosed in clear plastic and mounted on a red base.
This commemorative baseball was presented to Australian umpire Maurie Reynolds for his role as an official baseball umpire at the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games. The umpiring panel consisted of one member from each participating country - Australia, Canada, Chinese Taipei, Japan, Korea, Netherlands, Puerto Rico, United States of America. The balance of the squad of twelve was made up from local Korean umpires. Two teams of six were used.
Details
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Signatures of the President, I.O.C., President, I.B.A., President, S.L.O.O.C., Commissioner, Baseball Competition Unit, Korean Amateur Baseball Association.
The Olympic Games coloured rings logo.
Maurie Reynolds' umpiring career has included:
Australian Representative - 1984, 1985, 1988, 1989
Claxton Shield - 1974, 1976-1978, 1981-1988
Australian Baseball League - 1988/89 to 1997/98
In 1979 Maurie was awarded Life Membership of the WA Baseball Umpires Association.
The commemorative baseball was donated to the Baseball WA Museum and Archives by Maurie's fellow Western Australian umpire Ken Smith.
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