Chevrons and Diamonds Baseball Collection
Our collection of wartime baseballs has been growing and we are pleased to showcase examples for comparison to assist collectors and researchers in identifying potential military-used artifacts.
Year | Maker | League/Type Markings | Military Mark | Team | Signed | Related Article |
1942 | Worth-Lannon | Professional Base Ball Fund | None | None | No | |
1943 | Spalding | National League/Ford C. Frick | None | 1943 Pearl Harbor Submarine Base Dolphins | Yes | More |
1943 | GoldSmith | Professional Base Ball Fund | None | 1943 Norfolk Naval Training Station Bluejackets | Yes | More |
1944 | Reach | American League/William Harridge | None | 1944 Norfolk Naval Training Station Bluejackets | Yes | More |
1944 | Rawlings | Professional Base Ball Fund | None | 1945 USAAF – Marianas | Yes | |
1945 | Wilson | American Association/George T | U.S.N. | 1945 USAAF/USN Marianas | Yes | |
1944 | Universal Sports Co. | Day and Night Official Softball | U.S. Armed Forces | 1945 Aiea Naval Barracks | Yes | More |
1955* | Wilson | Official League | None | 1956 36th Field Artillery Group | Yes | More |