Our collection showcases service marked, armed forces-used, and military-team autographed baseballs. Pay particular attention to the balls that bear service branch and professional base ball fund stamps while the majority of the collection were made for professional league use and are unmarked for the armed forces.
Baseballs from World War II:
| Year | Maker | League/Type Markings | Military Mark | Team/Link | Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | Reach | American League/William Harridge | None | 1942 Service All-Stars | Yes |
| 1942 | Lannom Mfg. Co. | Professional Base Ball Fund | None | None | No |
| 1943 | Spalding | National League/Ford C. Frick | None | 1943 Pearl Harbor Submarine Base Dolphins | Yes |
| 1943 | A.G. Spalding Bros. | Official League | None | 1943 Great Lakes Naval Training Station Bluejackets | Yes |
| 1943 | GoldSmith | Professional Base Ball Fund | None | 1943 Norfolk Naval Training Station Bluejackets | Yes |
| 1944 | Reach | American League/William Harridge | None | 1944 Norfolk Naval Training Station Bluejackets | Yes |
| 1944 | Rawlings | Official League | None | 1944 Bainbridge Commodores | Yes |
| 1944 | Universal Sports Co. | Day and Night Official Softball | U.S. Armed Forces | 1945 Aiea Naval Barracks | Yes |
| 1945 | GoldSmith | Official 97 League | U.S.N. | 1945 Fleet City Bluejackets | Yes |
| 1945^ | Spalding | National League/Ford C. Frick | “U.S.” | 71st Div. Red Circlers | Yes |
| 1945 | Rawlings | Professional Base Ball Fund | None | 1945 USAAF – Marianas | Yes |
| 1945 | Wilson | American Association/George M. Troutman | U.S.N. | 1945 USAAF/USN Marianas | Yes |
| 1945 | Wilson | Official League | None | 1945 Hickam Bombers | Yes |
| 1945 | Spalding | National League Ford Frick | U.S.N. | 1945 U.S.C.G. New London Coast Guard Academy | Yes |
| 1945 | Unknown | (faded markings) | None | USAAF All-Stars | Yes |
| 1945* | GoldSmith | Official 97 League | SSUSA | VS-57 | Yes |
| 1945# | Wilson | American Association/George M. Troutman | None | Base-30, Manila Dodgers | Yes |
Post-War Baseballs:
| Year | Maker | League/Type Markings | Team | Signed | Related Article |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Wilson | Official League | 1956 36th Field Artillery Group | Yes | More |
Autographed Baseballs Signed by Veterans:
Chevrons and Diamonds 