Baseball
AssigneeInternational Sporting Goods, Inc.
InventorGus F. Lombardo
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Abstract
In a weighted ball formed having a central core either constructed entirely of metal, or having embedded therein, or surrounded by, a weighted member constructed perferably of metal, said ball having an intermediate filler material usually constructed of wound yarn, with a horsehide or other hide type of cover securely stitched in place to provide the finished product, said ball having a composite weight slightly in excess of a standard and regulation ball of the usual construction.
Claims3
In a baseball incorporating as components thereof a central core surrounded by wound yarn and having an outer cover, said components jointly having an overall weight of over 5 ounces but not in excess of 51/4 ounces, the improvement which comprises a weighted member embedded within the center of said core and thereby increasing said overall weight an additional 0.5 ounce to 16 ounces, said weighted member being formed of metal and being smaller than said central core in which it is embedded so that the increase in said overall weight enables said baseball to be used for toning muscles and perfecting the pitching arm of a baseball player, without sacrificing pitching control.
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