1994 Baseball World Cup Championship signed baseball
A baseball from the 1994 Baseball World Cup Championship, signed by the Australian team. The ball is made of white leather with red stitching.
The 1994 Baseball World Cup (BWC) was the 32nd international men's amateur baseball tournament. The tournament was sanctioned by the International Baseball Federation, which titled it the Amateur World Series (AWS) from the 1938 tournament to the 1986 AWS.
The 1994 tournament was held, for the fourth time, in Nicaragua, from August 3 to 14. There were 16 participating countries, split into two groups, with the first four of each group qualifying for the finals. Cuba defeated South Korea in the final to win its 21st title.
Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1994_Baseball_World_Cup]
This ball has been signed by the Australian team.
Details
Details
'World Championships Nicaragua 1994'
'Mizuno 106' [manufacturer's stamp]
'Cushioned cork center'
'Accurate size & wt. Cowhide cover'
'International Baseball Association official ball'
IBA [over the logo]
[Signatures of the Australian team]
The baseball was donated to the Baseball WA Museum & Archives by Paul Tye, Executive Officer of the team. It is a rare addition to the Museum's collection of Australian national baseball team memorabilia.
The ball has historic and social significance as it bears the signatures of Australian baseball players who achieved a level of excellence in their sport. It is a rarity and comes with excellent provenance.
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