Vintage Spalding Baseball Ad for Major League Baseballs
The advertisement for Spalding Baseball from the 1942 Sporting News Baseball Record Book promotes the company's official baseballs used in both the National and American Leagues. It emphasizes that the Spalding Official National League Baseball has been the sole official ball for the National League for 65 years, highlighting the long-standing tradition and reliability of Spalding products in professional baseball. Similarly, it states that the Reach Official American League Baseball has been the official ball for the American League since its inception, establishing the brand's historical significance in Major League Baseball. The ad prominently features the name "Spalding," alongside the distinction of both baseballs as essential equipment for the sport. Additionally, it showcases the divisions of Spalding, mentioning A.J. Reach, Wright & Ditson, and A.G.