Back from the depths of our Google Drive, we’re dusting off this invaluable resource to share with collectors. It’s the official, unofficial Master List of MLB Special Event Commemorative Game Baseballs. This list represents 30-some years of personal collecting, research, phone calls, emails, attending fanfests and memorabilia & collectibles shows, road trips, endless hours of browsing, shopping and refreshing eBay, and researching MLB.com, Getty Images, YouTube and so on just to track down baseballs being used in ballparks across the country. And once again our decades of research is available to all, for free!

Did you see anything we’re missing? Please reach out if you have information or images to share (email us at bigleaguebaseballs AT gmail.com or find us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter).

The Master List – MLB Special Event Game Balls

Major League Baseball 2024 Rawlings Official MLB Game Balls

2024 Rawlings Official Game Balls – On-Field Use
  1. 2024 Rawlings MLB World Tour: Dominican Republic Series, Boston Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays, March 9-10 (Spring Training)
  2. 2024 Rawlings MLB World Tour: Seoul, Korea Official Game Balls, Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Diego Padres, March 20-21
  3. 2024 Rawlings SD Padres Peter Seidler Memorial Game Ball March 28 vs. Giants (Former Chairman and Owner)
  4. 2024 Rawlings San Diego Padres Petco Park 20th Anniversary Official Game Baseballs (Full Season)
  5. 2024 Rawlings MLB World Tour: Mexico City Series, Houston Astros vs. Colorado Rockies, April 27-28
  6. 2024 Rawlings Philadelphia Phillies City Connect Baseballs April 12 (“LOVE” Logo)
  7. 2024 Rawlings New York Mets City Connect Baseballs April 27 (NYC Logo)
  8. 2024 Rawlings Tampa Bay Rays City Connect Balls May 3 (Palm Trees & Pelican Logo)
  9. 2024 Rawlings St. Louis Cardinals City Connect Official Game Balls May 25 (Confirmed May 20th by “St. Lou“)
    • 2022-2024 Rawlings Houston Astros City Connect Logo Baseballs (Same as 2022 Ball)
  10. 2024 Rawlings Toronto Blue Jays City Connect Baseballs May 31 (Confirmed!)
  11. 2024 Rawlings MLB World Tour: London Series, New York Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies Baseballs, June 8-9
  12. 2024 Rawlings MLB All-Star Futures Game Texas Official Game Balls
  13. 2024 Rawlings MLB All-Star Home Run Derby Texas Official Game Balls
  14. 2024 Rawlings MLB All-Star Home Run Derby Magenta/Red/Money Ball Texas
  15. 2024 Rawlings MLB All Star Game Texas Rangers BP/Practice Red-Laced Dark Blue-Stamped Version (Confirmed!)
  16. 2024 Rawlings MLB All-Star Game Texas Rangers Globe Life, Red/Blue Laced Blue Ink Stamped
  17. 2024 Rawlings Detroit Tigers Jim Leyland Hall of Fame Celebration Game August 3
  18. 2024 Rawlings Philadelphia Phillies Wall of Fame Game August 17 (Repeat from 2022, but perhaps slightly wider logo)
  19. 2024 Rawlings Colorado Rockies Todd Helton Hall Of Fame Celebration Game August 17 (Used in the Game!)
  20. 2024 Rawlings MLB World Series Baseball Los Angeles Dodger vs. New York Yankees Ball (Image)
2024 Rawlings Official ROMLB-Grade Promotional Balls & Miscellaneous
  1. 2024 Rawlings MLB Network New Year’s Day 15 Years / 15th Anniversary Celebration Official ROMLB Game Ball (Wow!)
  2. 2024 Rawlings Yankees at Diablos Rojos del Mexico March 24-25 Exhibition Series at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú (Official Rawlings MLB ball w/ side panel commemorative logo stamp, used in games)
  3. 2024 Rawlings Philadelphia Phillies 20th Anniversary Baseballs, Citizens Bank Park (Not used)
  4. 2024 Rawlings Cracker Jack National Baseball Hall of Fame MLB Baseball (Read more here. Pictured in Museum)
  5. 2024 Rawlings MLB Lou Gehrig Day 4ALS June 2 (“4” logo commemorative game ball, limited to 6 per team for signings/auctions/charity)
  6. 2024 Rawlings Philadelphia Phillies Cole Hamels Retirement Night June 21 (Retail-only commemorative)
  7. 2024 Rawlings MLB Draft Commemorative Logo Baseballs July 15-16 (Confirmed!)
  8. 2024 Rawlings MLB All-Star Game Texas Rangers, MasterCard Logo Variant, for private signings (Pic)
  9. 2024 Rawlings Minnesota Twins Joe Mauer Hall of Fame Induction Celebration Game August 3 (IMAGE. Retail only. Limited to 168 balls)
  10. 2024 Rawlings Home Run Derby X HRDX White Standard Official Ball (Official Manfred MLB League Stamping, Find it in MLB Promo/Misc. Gallery)
  11. 2024 Rawlings Home Run Derby X HRDX Orange/White MoneyBall / Bonus Ball (Official Manfred MLB League Stamping, MLB Promo/Misc. Gallery)
  12. 2024 Rawlings MLB Roberto Clemente Award Nominee (Pictured here! For Roberto Clemente Foundation, MLB Auctions/Signings Only)
2024 Whiffs
  1. 2024 MLB Spring Breakout, Prospects’ Games, March 14-17
  2. 2024 MLB Opening Day, Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Father’s Day
  3. 2024 Atlanta Braves 50th Anniversary, Hank Aaron’s 715th Home Run April 8 (40th & 25th anniversaries)
  4. 2024 New York Mets Dwight “Doc” Gooden #16 Number Retirement April 14
  5. 2024 MLB Jackie Robinson Day April 15
  6. 2024 Detroit Tigers City Connect May 10 (No commemorative yet)
  7. 2024 Cleveland Guardians May 17 (No commemorative yet)
  8. 2024 New York Mets Darryl Strawberry #18 Number Retirement June 1
  9. 2024 Minnesota Twins City Connect June 14 (Postponed / first print run was rejected. Next season?)
  10. 2024 New Los Angeles Dodgers City Connect June 21
  11. 2024 MLB at Rickwood Field St. Louis Cardinals vs. San Francisco Giants June 20
  12. 2024 MLB Little League Classic, Williamsport, PA, August 18 New York Yankees vs. Detroit Tigers
  13. 2024 Detroit Tigers 1984 World Series Championship 40th Anniversary August 31
  14. 2024 MLB Roberto Clemente Day September 15 (There is a special Nominee ball for signings only)
  15. 2024 MLB Wild Card, Postseason, ALCS/NLCS

2023 MLB Official Game Balls

2023 Rawlings Official Game Balls – On-Field Use
  1. 2023 Mexico City Series SF Giants vs. San Diego Padres April 29-30th Estadio Alfredo Harp Helu
  2. 2023 Colorado Rockies 30th Anniversary
  3. 2023 Miami/Florida Marlins 30th Anniversary
  4. 2023 Arizona Diamonbacks 25th Anniversary
  5. 2023 Tampa Bay Rays 25th Anniversary
    • 2023 Houston Astros City Connect (Reused, same as 2022)
  6. 2023 London Series St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs June 24-25 at London Stadium
  7. 2023 All-Star Futures Game Seattle
  8. 2023 Home Run Derby Seattle
  9. 2023 Home Run Derby Magenta/Red (Money/Bonus Ball) Seattle
  10. 2023 All-Star Game Seattle Mariners BP/Practice Red Laced Black Stamped
  11. 2023 All-Star Game Seattle Mariners Teal/Navy Laced Navy Ink-Stamped
    • (There may be 1-2 more ASG variants with different shades of green/teal/navy & gray lace combos)
  12. 2023 Seattle Mariners Felix Hernandez Hall of Fame Induction Celebration Game August 12
  13. 2023 Philadelphia Phillies Wall of Fame Game vs. Twins August 12 Large Logo Version Used
  14. 2023 Detroit Tigers Miguel Cabrera Final Series “¡Gracias Miggy!” Ball Sept. 29 – Oct. 1
  15. 2023 World Series (Texas)
2023 Rawlings Official ROMLB-Grade Promotional Balls & Miscellaneous
  1. 2023 Tampa Bay Rays Ceremonial First Pitch, 25th Anniversary Edition
  2. 2023 Home Run Derby X Standard Version (White)
  3. 2023 Home Run Derby X Orange/Bonus Ball

2022 MLB Official Game Balls

2022 Official Game Balls – On-Field Use
  1. 2022 Texas Rangers 50th Anniversary 1972-2022 (Full season)
  2. 2022 LA Angels of Anaheim 2002 World Series 20th Anniversary (Full season)
  3. 2022 Houston Astros 60th Anniversary 1962-2022 (Full season)
  4. 2022 Houston Astros City Connect (Select games)
  5. 2022 Lou Gehrig Day 4ALS Ceremonial First Pitch Baseball June 2 (New Large Logo Version)
  6. 2022 CANCELED Mexico Series Miami Marlins vs. SF Giants (June 3-4 approximately)
  7. 2022 All-Star Futures Los Angeles
  8. 2022 Home Run Derby Los Angeles
  9. 2022 Home Run Derby Magenta/Red Ball Los Angeles
  10. 2022 All-Star Game Los Angeles Dodgers BP/Practice Red Laced Black Stamped
  11. 2022 All-Star Game Los Angeles Dodgers Blue/Red Laced Blue Ink-Stamped (Same as 2020 Ball)
  12. 2022 Minnesota Twins Jim Kaat Number Retirement #36 July 16th
  13. 2022 San Francisco Will Clark Giants Number Retirement #22 “Forever Giant” July 30
  14. 2022 Philadelphia Phillies Wall of Fame Game August 4
  15. 2022 Detroit Tigers Lou Whitaker Number Retirement #1 August 6th
  16. 2022 Seattle Mariners Ichiro Suzuki Mariners Hall of Fame Induction August 27
  17. 2022 Oakland A’s Dave Stewart Number Retirement #34 September 11
  18. 2022 World Series (Houston)
2022 Rawlings Official ROMLB-Grade Promotional Balls & Miscellaneous
  1. 2022 Minnesota Twins Jim Kaat Number Retirement #36 July 16th (Large Retail Logo LIMITED)
  2. 2022 Detroit Tigers Lou Whitaker Number Retirement August 6th (Large Retail Logo)
  3. 2022 New York Mets Old Timers Day August 27 NYM Logo Version (Used in Game)
  4. 2022 New York Mets Old Timers Day August 27 Citibank Logo Version (Use Unknown)
  5. 2022 New York Yankees Aaron Judge American League AL Home Run Record
  6. 2022 St. Louis Cardinals Albert Pujols 700th Home Run
  7. 2022 MLB Home Run Derby X (Exhibition contest series)

2021 MLB Official Game Balls

2021 Official Game Balls – On-Field Use
  1. 2021 Arizona Diamondbacks & Colorado Rockies Salt River Fields at Talking Stick 10th Anniversary
  2. 2021 Atlanta Braves Franchise 150th Anniversary 1871-2021 (Boston, Milwaukee, Atlanta) (Full season)
  3. 2021 California, Los Angeles, Anaheim Angels 60th Anniversary (1961-2021) (Full season)
  4. 2021 Pittsburgh Pirates 1971 World Series Championship 50th Anniversary Celebration July 17
  5. 2021 Arizona Diamondbacks 2001 World Series 20th Anniversary 
  6. 2021 Colorado Rockies Larry Walker Number Retirement #33
  7. 2021 All-Star Futures Colorado
  8. 2021 Home Run Derby Colorado
  9. 2021 Home Run Derby Magenta/Pink Money Ball Colorado
  10. 2021 All-Star Game Original/CANCELED Atlanta Braves Navy/Red Laced Navy Ink-Stamped
  11. 2021 All-Star Game Colorado Rockies Replacement Game Red Laced Purple Ink-Stamped
  12. 2021 Philadelphia Phillies Wall of Fame Game/Weekend August 5
  13. 2021 Philadelphia Phillies Roy Halladay Number Retirement #34 August 8th
  14. 2021 World Series (Atlanta’s Revenge Tour)
2021 Rawlings Official ROMLB-Grade Promotional Balls & Miscellaneous
  1. 2021 Detroit Tigers Miguel Cabrera 500 Home Runs Commemorative Game Ball
  2. 2021 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Shohei Ohtani 2021 AL MVP “ShOT17ME”

2020 MLB Official Game Balls

2020 Official Game Balls – On-Field Use
  1. 2020 MLB Spring Training Arizona Cactus League
  2. 2020 MLB Spring Training Florida Grapefruit League
  3. 2020 MLB Dominican Republic Game
  4. 2020 MLB Opening Day (League-wide)
  5. 2020 Minnesota Twins 60th Season
  6. 2020 Milwaukee Brewers 50th Anniversary 
  7. 2020 Texas Rangers Globe Life Park Inaugural Season
    • 2020 All-Star Futures Los Angeles CANCELED (Prototypes/Samples)
    • 2020 Home Run Derby Los Angeles CANCELED (Prototypes/Samples)
    • 2020 Home Run Derby Magenta/Red Ball Los Angeles CANCELED (No evidence… yet)
  8. 2020 All-Star Game CANCELED LA Dodgers Blue/Red Laced Blue Ink-Stamped (Plenty made)
  9. 2020 Philadelphia Phillies Dick Allen #15 Number Retirement September 3
  10. 2020 Postseason
  11. 2020 World Series (Dodgers)
2020 Rawlings Official ROMLB-Grade Promotional Balls & Miscellaneous
  1. Currently updating…

2019 MLB Official Game Balls

2019 Official Game Balls – On-Field Use
  1. 2019 MLB Spring Training Arizona Cactus League
  2. 2019 MLB Spring Training Florida Grapefruit League
  3. 2019 MLB Tokyo, Japan Opening Series
  4. 2019 MLB Opening Day (League-wide)
  5. 2019 Monterrey Mexico Series
  6. 2019 Texas Rangers Final Season at Globe Life Park
  7. 2019 Cincinnati Reds 150th Anniversary
  8. 2019 Cincinnati Reds 150th Anniversary Throwback Secondary
  9. 2019 San Diego Padres 50th Anniversary
  10. 2019 Major League Baseball MLB in Omaha Detroit Tigers vs. Kansas City Royals (Small On-Field Version)
  11. 2019 Philadelphia Phillies Wall of Fame
  12. 2019 Seattle Mariners Edgar Martinez Hall of Fame Celebration
  13. 2019 Major League Baseball London Series
  14. 2019 Detroit Tigers 1984 World Series Champions 35th Anniversary (Small Logo On-Field Version)
  15. 2019 Texas Rangers Adrian Beltre #29 Number Retirement June 8
  16. 2019 Minnesota Twins Joe Mauer Number Retirement
  17. 2019 Pittsburgh Pirates 1979 World Champs 40 Years
  18. 2019 Pittsburgh Pirates Steve Blass 60th Anniversary/Retirement
  19. 2019 Texas Rangers Michael Young Number Retirement
  20. 2019 Philadelphia Phillies Wall of Fame Game (Smaller than 2018 Logo)
  21. 2019 All-Star Futures Cleveland
  22. 2019 Home Run Derby Cleveland
  23. 2019 Home Run Derby Magenta/Red Ball Cleveland
  24. 2019 All-Star Game Cleveland Indians Navy/Red Laced navy Ink-Stamped
  25. 2019 Postseason
  26. 2019 World Series (Washington)
2019 Rawlings Official ROMLB-Grade Promotional Balls & Miscellaneous
  1. 2019 Ralph Lauren New York Yankees 50th Anniversary
  2. 2019 Atlanta Braves Ronald Acuna Jr. Rookie of the Year
  3. 2019 Milwaukee Brewers Christian Yelich National League NL MVP
  4. 2019 2026 Philadelphia All Star Week Announcement
  5. 2019 Philadelphia Phillies Jimmy Rollins Day Tribute

2018 MLB Official Game Balls

2018 On-field Official Game Balls
  1. 2018 MLB Spring Training Arizona Cactus League
  2. 2018 MLB Spring Training Florida Grapefruit League
  3. 2018 MLB Opening Day (League-wide)
  4. 2018 Colorado Rockies 25th Anniversary
  5. 2018 Tampa Rays 20th Anniversary
  6. 2018 Arizona Diamondbacks 20th Anniversary
  7. 2018 Kansas City Royals 50th Season
  8. 2018 Oakland Athletics 50th Anniversary
  9. 2018 San Fransisco Giants 60th Anniversary in San Francisco
  10. 2018 Los Angeles Dodgers 60th Anniversary in Los Angeles
  11. 2018 Oakland Athletics 50th Anniversary Game
  12. 2018 Detroit Tigers Alan Trammell Number Retirement
  13. 2018 Detroit Tigers Jack Morris Number Retirement
  14. 2018 Detroit Tigers 1968 World Series Champions 50th Anniversary
  15. 2018 Philadelphia Phillies Wall of Fame Day
  16. 2018 MLB Monterrey Mexico Series
  17. 2018 MLB Puerto Rico Series
  18. 2018 Florida Marlins 25th Anniversary
  19. 2018 All-Star Futures Game Washington DC
  20. 2018 Home Run Derby Washington DC
  21. 2018 Home Run Derby Magenta/Red Ball Washington DC
  22. 2018 All-Star Game Washington Nationals Navy/Red Laced Navy Ink-Stamped
  23. 2018 Postseason
  24. 2018 World Series (Boston)
2018 Rawlings Official ROMLB-Grade Promotional Balls & Miscellaneous
  1. 2018 LA Anaheim Angels Albert Pujols 3000th Hit
  2. 2018 Detroit Tigers Alan Trammell Number Retirement Large Logo
  3. 2018 Detroit Tigers Jack Morris Number Retirement Large Logo
  4. 2018 Detroit Tigers 50th 1968 Champs Large Logo
  5. 2018 Oakland Athletics Hall of Fame (Stomper!)

2017 MLB Official Game Balls

2017 Official Game Balls On-Field Use
  1. 2017 MLB Spring Training Arizona Cactus League
  2. 2017 MLB Spring Training Florida Grapefruit League
  3. 2017 Naval Academy Baseball Classic, Annapolis, Md., Boston Red Sox vs. Washington Nationals April 1
  4. 2017 MLB Opening Day (League-wide)
  5. 2017 Chicago Cubs 2016 World Series Champions Banner Raising Ceremony and Ring Ceremony Games
  6. 2017 Baltimore Orioles Camden Yards 25th Anniversary
  7. 2017 Seattle Mariners 40th Anniversary
  8. 2017 Atlanta Braves SunTrust Park Inaugural Season
  9. 2017 Chicago Cubs 2016 WS Champions Round Blue Logo
  10. 2016-2017 Miami Marlins Ichiro Suzuki 3000th Hit Celebration Game April 30 vs. Pirates (Originally planned for then canceled in 2016)
  11. 2017 Major League Baseball Mothers Day Ribbon Logo (Reused from 2015) (League-wide)
  12. 2017 Major League Baseball Memorial Day Green/Brown Stitches Green Stamping (League-wide)
  13. 2017 Major League Baseball Father’s Day Baby Blue Laced & Stamped Ribbon Logo (League-wide)
  14. 2017 Major League Baseball July 4th Red/Blue Laced Blue Stamped MLB Logo (League-wide)
  15. 2017 Texas Rangers Adrian Beltre 3,000th Hit Celebration Game Ball
  16. 2017 Seattle Mariners Edgar Martinez Number Retirement
  17. 2017 Major League Baseball Little League Classic Williamsport, PA St. Louis Cardinal vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
  18. 2017 All-Star Futures Game Miami
  19. 2017 Home Run Derby Miami
  20. 2017 Home Run Derby Magenta/Red Ball Miami
  21. 2017 All-Star Game Miami Marlins Blue/Orange Laced Orange Ink-Stamped (A second run is believed to have been made with Blue/Red laces, perhaps an error)
  22. 2017 Postseason
  23. 2017 World Series (Houston)
2017 Official ROMLB-Grade Non-Game/Promotional Balls
  1. 2017 Chicago Cubs 2016 World Series Champions Gold Round Logo
  2. 2017 Chicago Cubs 2016 World Series Champions Gold Wordmark Logo
  3. 2017 Chicago Cubs 2016 World Series Champions Blue Wordmark Logo
  4. 2017 New York Yankees Derek Jeter Number Retirement
  5. 2017 Los Angeles Anaheim Angles Albert Pujols 600th Home Run
  6. 2017 New York Yankees Aaron Judge AL Rookie of the Year
  7. 2017 Los Angeles Dodgers Cody Bellinger NL Rookie of the Year

2016 MLB Official Game Balls (25!)

2016 Official Game Balls On-Field Use
  1. 2016 Spring Training Arizona Cactus League
  2. 2016 Spring Training Florida Grapefruit League
  3. 2016 En La Habana Major League Baseball Cuba Exhibition Games
  4. 2016 Mexico City Series
  5. 2016 MLB Opening Day (League-wide)
  6. 2016 Mothers Day (League-wide) (Reused from 2015)
  7. 2016 Chicago Cubs Century of Cubs at Wrigley Field
  8. 2016 Atlanta Braves Turner Field Final Season
  9. 2016 Toronto Blue Jays 40th Anniversary
  10. 2016 CANCELED San Juan Puerto Rico Series, Pittsburgh Pirates @ Miami Marlins May 30-31 (Baseballs were made)
  11. 2016 Boston Red Sox David Ortiz Final Game / Retirement Series
  12. 2016 Seattle Mariners Ken Griffey Jr. Number Retirement
  13. 2016 Major League Basball MLB Fort Bragg Game
  14. 2016 RESCHEDULED Miami Marlins Ichiro Suzuki 3000th Hit (CANCELED, Rescheduled and used April 30 2017)
  15. 2016 New York Mets Mike Piazza Number Retirement
  16. 2016-2017 Cincinnati Reds Pete Rose 14 Forever (Used in Number Retirement & Statue Unveiling Games)
  17. 2016 All-Star Futures Game San Diego
  18. 2016 Home Run Derby San Diego
  19. 2016 Home Run Derby Pink Moneyball San Diego
  20. 2016 All-Star Game San Diego Padres Yellow/Navy Laced Blue Ink-Stamped
  21. 2016 Atlanta Braves Turner Field Final Season Final Game Dated
  22. 2016 Postseason
  23. 2016 World Series (CHI Cubs)
2016 Official ROMLB-Grade Non-Game/Promotional Balls
  1. 2016 Seattle Mariners Ken Griffey Jr. Hall of Fame Class of 2016 Celebration Game Commemorative Ball
  2. 2016 Minnesota Twins 1991 World Series Champions 25th Anniversary Commemorative Game Ball
  3. 2016 New York Yankees Yogi Berra Memorial Baseball

2015 MLB Official Game Balls (20) 

2015 Official Game Balls On-Field Use
  1. 2015 Salt River Fields Arizona Diamondback & Colorado Rockies Spring Training Games (5th Season)
  2. 2015 MLB Standard Official Game Ball: New Commissioner Robert Manfred Jr. Signature-Stamped Official ROMLB League Baseball
  3. 2015 MLB Opening Day (League Wide)
  4. 2015 Houston Astros 50th Anniversary
  5. 2015 Washington Nationals 10th Anniversary
  6. 2015 Mother’s Day Pink Laces & Stamping Baseball May 14 (New Manfred version)
  7. 2015 MLB Civil Rights Game Jackie Robinson Day Baseball LA Dodgers vs. SEA Mariners (Exclusively sold by BigLeagueBaseballs/Big League Authentics/OfficialGameBalls.com!)
  8. 2015 San Francisco Giants World Series Ring Ceremony Game
  9. 2015 New York Yankees Bernie Williams #51 Number Retirement Game
  10. 2015 All-Star Futures Game Baseball Cincinnati
  11. 2015 White Home Run Derby Baseball Cincinnati
  12. 2015 All-Star Game Baseball Cincinnati Reds Host (Manfred Red/Black Laced, Black Ink/Stamped)
  13. 2015 Arizona Diamondbacks Randy Johnson #51 Number Retirement Arizona Diamondbacks
  14. 2015 New York Yankees Jorge Posada #20 Number Retirement New York Yankees
  15. 2015 New York Yankees Andy Pettitte #46 Number Retirement New York Yankees
  16. 2015 Postseason Official Game Ball
  17. 2015 World Series Official Game Baseball
2015 Official ROMLB-Grade Non-Game/Promotional Balls
  1. 2015 New York Yankees Alex Rodriguez 3000th Hit Ceremony Baseballs (Unused)
  2. 2015 REPLICA Home Run Derby Gold Ball (Unused)
  3. 2015 All-Star Game Farewell/Promotional Commissioner Selig Signature Stamped Cincinnati Reds Host Red/Black Laced, Black Ink (Unused)

2014 MLB Official Game Balls (17)

2014 Official Game Balls On-Field Use
  1. 2014 Panama Legend Series Yankees vs. Marlins – Mariano Rivera March 15-16
  2. 2014 MLB Opening Series Sydney, Australia Diamondbacks, Dodgers; March 22-23
  3. 2014 Major League Baseball Opening Day (League-wide)
  4. 2014 Chicago Cubs Wrigley Field 100th Anniversary Season
  5. 2014 Chicago Cubs Wrigley Field 100th Anniversary Game, DATED BALL 4/27
  6. 2014 Baltimore Orioles 60th Anniversary
  7. 2014 Atlanta Braves 40th Anniversary, Hank Aaron’s 715th Home Run
    • 2013-2014 Mother’s Day Pink Laces & Stamping Baseball May 11 (Same as 2013)
  8. 2014 MLB Civil Rights Game Baseball Baltimore Orioles @ Houston Astros May 30
  9. 2014 San Diego Padres Petco Park 10th Anniversary Game Ball (Half season-long)
  10. 2014 All-Star Futures Game Baseball Minnesota
  11. 2014 White Home Run Derby Baseball Minnesota
  12. 2014 Gillette Orange Home Run Derby Game Ball Minnesota
  13. 2014 All-Star Game Baseball Minnesota Twins Red/Blue Laced, Red Stamped
  14. 2014 New York Yankees Derek Jeter Final Season Retirement Baseball
  15. 2014 Colorado Rockies Todd Helton Retirement Game (Team-only issue)
  16. 2014 Postseason Official Game Ball
  17. 2014 World Series Official Baseball (SF Giants)
2014 Official ROMLB-Grade Non-Game/Promotional Balls
  • Updating

2013 Commemorative MLB Game Balls (14)

2013 Official Game Balls On-Field Use
  1. 2013 Major League Baseball Opening Day (League-wide)
  2. 2013 Houston Astros American League Inaugural Season
  3. 2013 Colorado Rockies 20th Anniversary
  4. 2013 St. Louis Cardinals Stan “The Man” Musial Night Game Ball 4/12/2013
  5. 2013 MLB Mother’s Day Official Game Ball (League-wide) 5/12/2013
  6. 2013 All-Star Futures Game
  7. 2013 Home Run Derby Ball
  8. *2013 Home Run Derby Gold Replica Ball (Very limited, Unused)
  9. 2013 Home Run Derby 24 Karat Gold Ball
  10. 2013 All-Star Game Ball New York Mets Blue/Orange Laced Blue Ink Stamped
  11. 2013 New York Yankees Mariano Rivera Final Season / #42 Retirement 1995–2013
  12. 2013 New York Mets Mike Piazza Mets Hall of Fame Game #31 Sept. 29th 2013
  13. 2013 Postseason (AL & NL Wildcard, Division and Championship Series)
  14. 2013 World Series
2013 Official ROMLB-Grade Non-Game/Promotional Balls

**NOT COUNTED: 2010–13 Civil Right Game 8/24 CHI White Sox vs. Texas Rangers (Same as 2010)

2012 Commemorative Game Balls (16)  

2012 Official Game Balls On-Field Use
  1. 2012 Japan Opening Series Seattle Mariners vs. Oakland Athletics
  2. 2012 Marlins Park Ceremonial Opening Night Ball 4/4/12 vs. St. Louis Cardinals (Unused)
  3. 2012 Inaugural Season, Miami Marlins & Marlins Park
  4. 2012 50th Anniversary, Houston Astros
  5. 2012 50th Anniversary, New York Mets
  6. 2012 100th Anniversary at Fenway Park – Boston Red Sox
  7. 2012 50th Anniversary Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium
  8. 2012 20th Anniversary Camden Yards Baltimore Orioles
  9. 2012 All-Star Futures Game Baseball Kansas City Royals
  10. 2012 All-Star Home Run Derby Ball, Kansas City Royals
  11. *2012 All-Star Gold Home Run Derby Replica Baseball KC Royals (Unused)
  12. 2012 All-Star Home Run Derby 24 Karat Gold-Infused Leather Ball KC Royals
  13. 2012 All-Star Game, Kansas City Royals
  14. 2012 Chipper Jones Retirement Game Ball (Used 9/28-9/30, Final Home Series vs. Mets)
  15. 2012 Postseason Game Ball (Used in Wild Card, Division & Championship Series)
  16. 2012 World Series (SF)
2012 Official ROMLB-Grade Non-Game/Promotional Balls

**NOT COUNTED: Civil Rights Game, Atlanta Braves vs. LA Dodgers August 18(Same as 2010)

2011 MLB (10)

2011 Official Game Balls On-Field Use
  1. 2011 Salt River Fields at Talking Stick D-backs/Rockies Spring Training Games
  2. 2011 Anaheim Angels 50th Anniversary
  3. 2011 Teams Unite for Joplin Kansas City @ St. Louis Cardinal June 17-20 (Retail sales exclusively by BigLeagueBaseballs/Big League Authentics/OfficialGameBalls.com!)
  4. 2011 All-Star Futures Game
  5. 2011 Home Run Derby
  6. *2011 Home Run Derby Gold (Unused)
  7. 2011 Home Run Derby 24K Gold
  8. 2011 All-Star Game Arizona Red/Tan Laced Black Ink-Stamped
  9. 2011 Florida Marlins Final Game at Sun Life Stadium (9/28/2011)
  10. 2011 World Series
2011 Official ROMLB-Grade Non-Game/Promotional Balls

**NOT COUNTED: Civil Rights Game, Atlanta Braves (Same as 2010)

2010 MLB (10 of 10)

2010 Official Game Balls On-Field Use
  1. 2010 World Series
  2. 2010 All-Star Game ANA
  3. 2010 HR Derby
  4. 2010 HR Derby Gold Ball
  5. 2010 All-Star Futures
  6. 2010 San Juan Series Florida Marlins vs. New York Mets (Sold exclusively by BigLeagueBaseballs/Big League Authentics/OfficialGameBalls.com!)
  7. 2010-2011 Civil Rights Games (May 15th STL @ CIN)
  8. 2010 Minnesota Target Field Inaugural Season
  9. 2010 Opening Day (Ceremonial 1st Pitch Baseball Only)
  10. 2010 MLB Taiwan Games LA Dodgers vs. CPBL, 2 Exhibition Games (Sold exclusively by BigLeagueBaseballs/Big League Authentics/OfficialGameBalls.com!)
2010 Official ROMLB-Grade Non-Game/Promotional Balls

2009 MLB (9 of 9)

2009 Official Game Balls On-Field Use
  1. 2009 MLB Opening Day (League-wide)
  2. 2009 Citi Bank Ballpark Inaugural Season
  3. 2009 Yankee Stadium Inaugural Season
  4. 2009 All-Star Futures
  5. 2009 Home Run Derby
  6. 2009 Home Run Derby Gold Ball
  7. 2009 All-Star Game St. Louis Cardinals Red/Navy Laced Blue Ink-Stamped
  8. 2009 HHH Metrodome Final Season
  9. 2009 World Series
2009 Official ROMLB-Grade Non-Game/Promotional Balls

2008 MLB (13. Includes 2 canceled/unused*)

2008 Official Game Balls On-Field Use
  1. 2008 World Series
  2. 2008 All-Star NYY
  3. 2008 All-Star HR Derby
  4. 2008 RED HR Derby Ball (Made for “Call Your Shot” HRD Promo, CANCELED/UNUSED)
  5. 2008 All-Star HR Derby Gold Ball
  6. 2008 All-Star Futures Game
  7. 2008 Welcome Back Veterans July 4th (Likely Unused – Not delivered in time! WTF!)
  8. 2008 DC Park Inaugural Season
  9. 2008 Shea Stadium Final Season
  10. 2008 Yankee Stadium Final
  11. 2008 MLB Opening Day
  12. 2008 Opening Series Japan
  13. 2008 Opening Day China Series (Spring)
2008 Official ROMLB-Grade Non-Game/Promotional Balls

*Why are “canceled” and unused baseballs counted here? These two baseballs were made for game use, not just for souvenirs/retail. They were intended to be used in regular season MLB games, and should therefore be included in the official collection of MLB on-field gamers. We count all canceled official on-field game balls (other examples: 2001 Ripken & Gwynn Retirements, 2003 Japan Opening Series).

–BigLeagueBaseballs/OfficialGameBalls.com Team

2007 MLB (7 of 7)

2007 Official Game Balls On-Field Use
  • 2007 World Series (Red Sox)
  • 2007 All-Star Game SF
  • 2007 All-Star HR Derby
  • 2007 All Star HR Derby Gold Ball
  • 2007 All Star Futures Game
  • 2007 MLB Jackie Robinson 60th Ann.
  • 2007 MLB Opening Day
2007 Official ROMLB-Grade Non-Game/Promotional Balls

2006 MLB (8 of 8)

2006 Official Game Balls On-Field Use
  • 2006 World Series (STL)
  • 2006 All-Star PIT
  • 2006 All-Star HR Derby
  • 2006 All-Star HR Derby Gold Ball
  • 2006 All-Star Futures Game (RARE)
  • 2006 MLB Opening Day
  • 2006 Busch Stadium Inaugural Season
  • 2006 Busch Stadium Inaugural Game (Stadium only) (EXTREMELY RARE)
2006 Official ROMLB-Grade Non-Game/Promotional Balls

2005 MLB (11 of 11)

2005 Official Game Balls On-Field Use
  • 2005 World Series (CHI Sox)
  • 2005 All-Star DET
  • 2005 All-Star HR Derby Ball
  • 2005 All-Star HR Derby (1st) Gold Ball
  • 2005 All-Star Futures Game (RARE, Game Only, No Retail?)
  • 2005 MLB Opening Day “April”
  • 2005 Red Sox “2004 WS Champs” Opening Day Ball
  • 2005 Toronto Rogers Center Opening Day Ball (RARE)
  • 2005 Busch Stadium Final Season (Final Season Ball)
  • 2005 Washington Nationals Inaugural Season
  • 2005 Jackie Robinson Day
2005 Official ROMLB-Grade Non-Game/Promotional Balls

2004 MLB (10 of 10)

2004 Official Game Balls On-Field Use
  • 2004 World Series (BOS)
  • 2004 All-Star Game HOU
  • 2004 All-Star HR Derby Ball
  • 2004 All-Star Futures Game
  • 2004 Roberto Clemente Day Baseball (All MLB 9/21/04)
  • 2004 Jackie Robinson Day April 15th (Used by a few teams RARE!)
  • 2004 Phillies Citizen Bank Inaugural Season
  • 2004 Opening Day Game Ball
  • 2004 Japan Opening Series (NYY vs. TB)
  • 2004 Serie De Primavera Ball (Spring Series) Marlins Astros
2004 Official ROMLB-Grade Non-Game/Promotional Balls

2003 MLB (10 of 10)

2003 Official Game Balls On-Field Use
  • 2003 World Series (FLA)
  • 2003 All Star CHI White Sox
  • 2003 All Star HR Derby Ball
  • 2003 All Star Futures Game
  • 2003 Phillies Veteran Stadium Final Game
  • 2003 Cincinnati Great American Ballpark Opening Day
  • 2003 Yankees 100th Anniversary Season
  • 2004 Expos Puerto Rico Series Ball
  • 2003 Serie De Primavera (Spring Series) Mets Dodgers (VERY RARE)
  • 2003 Japan Opening Series (CANCELED) (EXTREMELY RARE)
2003 Official ROMLB-Grade Non-Game/Promotional Balls

2002 MLB (10 of 10)

2002 Official Game Balls On-Field Use
  • 2002 World Series (ANA)
  • 2002 All Star Milwaukee
  • 2002 All Star HR Derby Ball
  • 2002 All Star Future Stars Game Ball
  • 2002 Memorial Day American Flag Ball (1st Pitch Ball) (RARE)
  • 2002 July 4th American Flag (1st Pitch Ball)
  • 2002 September 11th, 2002 American Flag (1st Pitch Ball)
  • 2002 Opening Day American Flag (1st Pitch Ball)
  • 2002 Cincinnati Reds Riverfront Stadium Final Game
  • 2002 Reggie Jackson Day
2002 Official ROMLB-Grade Non-Game/Promotional Balls

2001 MLB (17)

2001 Official Game Balls On-Field Use
  • 2001 World Series (ARI)
  • 2001 World Series American Flag Ceremonial 1st Pitch
  • 2001 World Series Version 1 (Unused)
  • 2001 All Star Game SEA
  • 2001 All Star Home Run Derby SOLD
  • 2001 All Star Futures Game SOLD
  • 2001 MLB Cal Ripken Farewell Game
  • 2001 MLB Cal Ripken Final Game – Unused (POSTPONED) (VERY RARE)
  • 2001 Tony Gwynn Prototype or Unused Final Game Ball (POSTPONED/CANCELED) VERY RARE
  • 2001 Tony Gwynn Final Game Ball (2 versions)
  • 2001 4th of July American Flag
  • 2001 Milwaukee Miller Park Opening Day Ball
  • 2001 PNC Park Opening Day Ball
  • 2001 100th Year Anniversary of American League (RARE)
  • 2001 Opening Day Ball “2001” (NL Only) (RARE)
  • 2001 Opening Day San Juan Puerto Rico (RARE)
  • 2001 Month of the Americas (Spring Training “World Tour”) (2 versions, red and blue)
2001 Official ROMLB-Grade Non-Game/Promotional Balls

2000 MLB (17 of 17) 

2000 Official Game Balls On-Field Use
  • 2000 World Series (NYY)
  • 2000 All Star Game ATL
  • 2000 All Star Home Run Derby Ball (RARE)
  • 2000 All Star Futures Game Ball (RARE)
  • 2000 4th of July American Flag Ball (No date on ball)
  • 2000 MLB Turner Field Edition All Star Ball
  • 2000 Pac Bell SF Inaugural Game
  • 2000 Millennium Edition Inaugural Game Ball
  • 2000 Milwaukee County Stadium Final Game Ball (Possibly multiple versions used, or prototypes/misprints)
  • 2000 Houston Enron Field Inaugural Year Ball
  • 2000 Three Rivers Stadium DATED (Prototype? We’ve only seen one!) (Not counted yet)
  • 2000 Three Rivers Stadium Ball
  • 2000 Comerica Park Inaugural Season (No date) (RARE)
  • 2000 Comerica Park Inaugural GAME (Dated)
  • 2000 Japan Opening Series Opening Day Ball (Cubs-Mets)
  • 2000 Month of the Americas (Spring Training “World Tour”)
  • 2000 Hall of Fame Game (“2000”) (RARE)
  • 2000 Hall of Fame Game Arizona vs. Cleveland (Dated “Hall of Fame Game 2000”) (EXTREMELY RARE)
2000 Official ROMLB-Grade Non-Game/Promotional Balls

1999 MLB (13 of 14)

1999 Official Game Balls On-Field Use
  • 1999 World Series (NYY)
  • 1999 All Star Game BOS
  • 1999 All-Star HR Derby Ball (GAME-USED McGWIRE HR!) (EXTREMELY RARE) SOLD
  • 1999 American League ALCS (NYY vs. BOS)
  • 1999 National League NLCS (ATL VS. NYM)
  • 1999 American League ALDS (NYY vs. TEX, CLE vs. BOS)
  • 1999 National League NLDS (ATL vs. HOU, ARI vs. NYM) (RARE) 
  • 1999 American League Ball Tiger Stadium Final Game (Stadium Issue) (RARE)
  • 1999 Houston Astrodome’s Final Game Oct. 3, 1999 (35 Years 1965-1999) (RARE)
  • 1999 Milwaukee County Stadium Final Game – Game ball was used (EXTREMELY RARE)
  • 1999 NL Final Series Candlestick Park “Tell It Goodbye!” (Sept. 28-30) EXTREMELY RARE
  • 1999 American League Fenway Park Edition All Star Ball (RARE)
  • 1999 Hank Aaron 715th HR 25th Anniversary
  • 1999 SafeCo Field Inaugural Game (RARE)
1999 Official ROMLB-Grade Non-Game/Promotional Balls

1998 MLB (11 of 11)

1998 Official Game Balls On-Field Use
  • 1998 World Series (NYY)
  • 1998 All Star Game COL
  • 1998 American League ALCS (CLE vs. NYY)
  • 1998 National League NLCS (ATL vs. SD)
  • 1998 American League ALDS (NYY vs. TEX, CLE vs. BOS)
  • 1998 National League NLDS (ATL vs. CHC, HOU vs. SD)
  • 1998 Home Run Derby Ball (Service Merchandise Official Logo) Extremely MEGA RARE! 
  • 1998 NL All-Star Game Colorado Edition
  • 1998 Joe Dimaggio Day (9/27/98)
  • 1998 Arizona Diamondbacks Opening Day Ball
  • 1998 Tampa Bay Devil Rays Inaugural Season Baseball
1998 Official ROMLB-Grade Non-Game/Promotional Balls

1997 MLB (9 of 9)

1997 Official Game Balls On-Field Use
  • 1997 World Series (FLA)
  • 1997 All Star Game CLE
  • 1997 NLCS (FLA vs. ATL)
  • 1997 ALCS (CLE vs. BAL)
  • 1997 AL Division Series (BAL vs. SEA & CLE vs. NYY)
  • 1997 NL Division Series (SF vs. FLA)
  • 1997 AL All Star Game Cleveland Edition
  • 1997 NL Jackie Robinson 50th Anniversary (Opening Day)
  • 1997 AL Jackie Robinson 50th Anniversary (Opening Day)
1997 Official ROMLB-Grade Non-Game/Promotional Balls

1996 MLB (13 of 13)

1996 Official Game Balls On-Field Use
  • 1996 World Series w/ Selig Stamp (NYY) (Rare variant. Evidence that both versions were used)
  • 1996 World Series No Commissioner Stamp (NYY)
  • 1996 All Star Game PHI
  • 1996 NLCS Version 2 with “1996 National League Championship Series” (STL vs. ATL)
  • 1996 NLCS (STL vs. ATL)
  • 1996 ALCS Version 2 with “1996 American League Championship Series” ( (BAL vs. NYY)
  • 1996 ALCS (BAL vs. NYY)
  • 1996 AL Division Series 1 (CLE vs. BAL)
  • 1996 NL Division Series 1 (SD vs. STL)
  • 1996 AL Division Series Version 2 (TEX VS. NYY)
  • 1996 NL Division Series Version 2 (ATL vs. LAD)
  • 1996 American League Mickey Mantle Game Ball (8/25/96)
  • 1996 NL Primera Serie – Monterrey, Mexico Red/Green Laced, Red Ink-Stamped! First MLB Games Held Outside US/Canada

1974-1995 MLB

1974-1995 Official Game Balls On-Field Use
  • 1995 American League Cal Ripken Games 2130/2131 (Orange Laces)
  • 1995-96? Spring Training Official MLB Baseball (China-made. No Commish stamp, but used on-field)
  • 1994 American League Cleveland Jacobs Field Inaugural Ball 
  • 1992 St. Louis Cardinal 100th Anniversary National League (White) ball. (Up to 3 variations exist, the all-black stamped is believed to have been used in this game, but it’s unconfirmed. The Black/Red combo is most common, and an all-red prototype has been rumored)
  • 1991 American League White Sox Comiskey Park Inaugural Ball
  • 1983 National League Philadelphia Phillies 100th Anniversary Game Ball Feeney, President Stamped
  • 1974 American League Cowhide First Use Texas Rangers vs. Oakland Athletics 4-4-74 MacPhail stamped. 1st AL Commemorative official game ball.
  • 1974 National League Cowhide First Use Cincinnati Reds vs. Atlanta Braves 4-4-74 Feeney stamped. Now considered to be the first official MLB commemorative game ball (Some argue the 1947 & 1948 Ford Frick National League multicolored stitch baseballs. Hank Aaron hit his 714th HR with one of these baseballs! That tied Babe Ruth for most home runs in Major League history at the time)

ALL-STAR GAMES 1979-1995 (18 of 18)

  • 1995 ASG Texas Rangers Blue/Red Laced Blue Ink-Stamped
  • 1994 ASG Pittsburgh Pirates Black/Yellow Laced Black Ink-Stamped
  • 1993 ASG Baltimore Orioles Black/Orange Laced Black Ink-Stamped
  • 1992 ASG San Diego Padres Blue/Yellow Laced Blue Ink-Stamped 1st Multi-Color Laced ASG Ball!
  • 1991 ASG Toronto Blue Ink-Stamped
  • 1990 ASG Chicago Cubs Blue Ink-Stamped
  • 1989 ASG Anaheim California Angels Red Ink-Stamped
  • 1988 ASG Cincinnati Reds Blue Ink-Stamped
  • 1987 ASG Oakland Athletics Red-Ink Stamped
  • 1986 ASG Houston Astros Red-Stamped Variant (Apparently used in BP/Warmups for the ’86 Game)
  • 1986 ASG Houston Astros (Common, Blue-stamped)
  • 1985 ASG Minnesota Twins Red Ink-Stamped
  • 1984 ASG San Fransisco Giants Blue Ink-Stamped
  • 1983 ASG Chicago White Sox Red-Ink Stamped
  • 1982 ASG Montreal Expos Blue Ink-Stamped
  • 1981 ASG Cleveland Indians Red-Ink Stamped
  • 1980 ASG Los Angeles Dodgers Blue Ink-Stamped
  • 1979 ASG Seattle Mariners (50th) Red-Ink Stamped (1st Commemorative Logo All-Star Baseball)

WORLD SERIES 1978-1995 (18 of 18)

  • 1995 World Series (ATL) Blue Ink-Stamped
  • 1994 World Series (CANCELED) Red Ink-Stamped
  • 1993 World Series (TOR) Blue Ink-Stamped
  • 1992 World Series (No commissioner stamp) (TOR) Red Ink-Stamped
  • 1991 WS (MIN) Blue Ink-Stamped
  • 1990 WS (CIN) Red Ink-Stamped
  • 1989 WS (OAK) Blue Ink-Stamped
  • 1988 WS (LAD) Red Ink-Stamped
  • 1987 WS (MIN) Blue Ink-Stamped
  • 1986 WS (NYM) Red Ink-Stamped
  • 1985 WS (KC) Blue Ink-Stamped
  • 1984 WS (DET) Red Ink-Stamped
  • 1983 WS (BAL) Blue Ink-Stamped
  • 1982 WS (STL) Red Ink-Stamped
  • 1981 WS LAD Blue Ink-Stamped
  • 1980 WS (PHI) Red Ink-Stamped
  • 1979 WS (PIT!) (76th WS Logo) Blue Ink-Stamped
  • 1978 WS NYY (75th WS Logo) 1st Commemorative World Series Ball Red Ink-Stamped

OFFICIAL RAWLINGS/MLB INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS, WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC, and OLYMPICS

Rawlings Official Game Balls MLB-International Exhibition Series (27)
  1. 2026 World Baseball Classic (TBD)
  2. 2023 World Baseball Classic
  3. 2020/2021 World Baseball Classic/Qualifiers (CANCELED – Practice Balls Exist, w/ official logo & stamping)
  4. 2018 Japan All-Star Series (A Japan-Team Mizuno variant also exists and should be counted)
  5. 2017 World Baseball Classic
  6. 2014 Japan All-Star Series
  7. 2013 World Baseball Classic
  8. 2012 World Baseball Classic Qualifier 9/19-11/19
  9. 2011 Taiwan All-Star Series (MLB vs. Chinese Taipei National Team)
  10. 2009 World Baseball Classic
  11. 2006 World Baseball Classic
  12. 2006 Japan All-Star Series
  13. 2004 Japan All-Star Series
  14. 2002 Japan All-Star Series
  15. 2000 Japan All-Star Series
    • 2000 Japan All-Star Series PROTOTYPE (No year marked, Selig Ball, We’ve seen 1-dozen+)
  16. 1998 Japan All-Star Series (“Official Ball. Japan All-Star Tour” Multi-colored logo!!)
  17. 1996 Japan All-Star Series (“Official Ball. Japan All-Star Tour”)
  18. 1992 Japan All-Star Tour (Made by Mizuno)
  19. 1990 Japan All-Star Tour (Rawlings “Official League Ball”)
  20. 1988 MLB-Japan All-Star Game (Official Ball, 1988 MLB-Japan All-Star Games)
  21. 1986 Super Major Series
  22. 1984 Baltimore Orioles Japan Tour (Rawlings AL Brown w/ Stamp on Reverse)
    • 1981 Royals Tour of Japan? Not counted… yet
  23. 1979 Major League Series AL, NL, Japan (A Japan-market Mizuno variant exists and can be found in the Japan Baseball Hall of Fame in Tokyo!)
  24. 1984 Olympic Games “The Game Ball” Games of the 23rd Olympiad
  25. 1984 Olympic Games “Official Ball” Games of the 23rd Olympiad
  26. 1984 Olympic Games – Official Game Ball, “The Game Ball” No “Rawlings” Logo
  27. 1984 Olympic Games “The Game Ball” Games of the 23rd Olympiad MLB Commissioner Uberroth

OFFICIAL MLB – PROTOTYPES, MISPRINTS, ERRORS, SAMPLES & OTHER ODDBALLS

Please note: There could be prototypes for every single MLB baseball ever made. They’re impossible to track at this point; they’re endless! But that’s half the fun of collecting these oddballs. We’ll try to add them as we see them, but please don’t take this list as gospel. We don’t want to track and buy every single lame Manfred-era commemorative wordmark logo ball with a barely distinguishable logo size change that trickles out on eBay. This OGB list is for the cool stuff: Different logo designs, varying ink color, different laces combos, etc. Truly unique stuff! Check out the Museum of Baseballs “misfits” gallery here.

  • 2006 World Baseball Classic Prototype
  • 2004 All-Star Game BLACK STAMPING (EXTREMELY RARE)
  • 2004 Cincinnati Great American Ballpark RED STAMPING (RARE)
  • 2001 World Series Multi-Color Logo Prototype
  • 2001 World Series Ceremonial 1st Pitch Prototype (1 Color)
  • 2001 County Stadium Final Game Ball – Reversed Logo (Misprint? China stamped)
  • 2001 MLB Tony Gwynn Final Game Ball Version 2 (Reversed logo)
  • 2001 All-Star Futures Version 1 (No Sponsor Logo)
  • 2001 All-Star Game missing “Official”
  • 2000 All-Star Game ATL RED Laces (RARE, 2 Versions)
  • 1999 National League Final Game at Candlestick Park Version Prototype (Several seen in Rawlings storage and sold by dealers in 1999)
  • 1999 National League Final Game at Candlestick Park Version 2 Prototype (Several seen in Rawlings storage and sold by dealers in 1999)
  • 1999 NL Final Season Astrodome Prototype (Possibly 2 versions, several seen in Rawlings storage and sold by dealers in 1999)
  • 1998 Joe DiMaggio Day Prototype (Red/Blue Laced w/ “5” Logo) (EXTREMELY RARE Only 2 seen)
  • 1997 ALCS Error “Amercian League” Misprint
  • 1997 AL Division Series Error “Amercian League” Misprint
  • 1995 All-Star Game Prototype/Test print – Colored Logo (EXTREMELY RARE Only 1 seen)
  • 1992 World Series Faye Vincent Signature stamped (UNUSED Common)
  • 1992 All-Star Game Prototype 4, 5 & 6 (Combos of navy/orange and possibly yellow mixed in)
  • 1992 All-Star Game Prototype 3 (Orange and Black Laces, Black Stamping)
  • 1992 All-Star Game Prototype 2 (Orange Laces, Black Stamping)
  • 1992 All-Star Game Prototype 1 (Black Laces, Black Stamping)
  • 1989 WS (OAK) BLACK STAMPING (Misprint? Practice?) (EXTREMELY RARE Only 1 seen)
  • 1979 WS (PGH) (76th WS Logo) RED STAMPING (EXTREMELY RARE)
  • 1979 All-Star Game BLUE INK! Seattle Mariners (EXTREMELY RARE. Only 1 found, direct from the source)
  • 1978 WS (NYY) (75th WS Logo) BLUE STAMPING (EXTREMELY RARE)

RAWLINGS CORPORATE

  1. Rawlings 1st Gold Glove Award (1991 Awards Dinner, 1000 made) (RARE)
  2. Rawlings Gold Glove Award 2 (1992 Awards Dinner, 1000 made) (Limited Retail)
  3. Rawlings Gold Glove Award 3 (1993 Awards Dinner, 1000 made) (Limited Retail)
  4. Rawlings Gold Glove Award 4 Common Retail Ball (No text on either sweet spot, OLD Rawlings Logo)
  5. Rawlings Gold Glove 5 (Sweet Spot has text, back blank, NEW Rawlings Logo)
  6. Rawlings Gold Glove 6 Common Retail Ball (“Rawlings” top panel, Sweet Spot blank)
  7. Rawlings Gold Glove 7 Common Retail Ball (“Rawlings” lower panel, Sweet Spot blank. Circa 2007)
  8. Rawlings Gold Glove 8 CURRENT Common Retail Ball (“Rawlings” lower panel, Sweet Spot blank. Circa 2015 or 2016?)
  9. 2000 Rawlings Black Baseball (MLB model with Commissioner stamp)
  10. 2000s Rawlings Official Cooperstown Baseball Home of our national pastime ball
  11. 2000-2008 Rawlings Hall of Fame Baseball (Generic, Selig Stamped. Blank sweet spot)
  12. 2000s Official Rawlings White House Presidential Seal Gold-Stamp Baseball (Bush/Obama-era)
  13. 2003 Rawlings-K2 Inc. Merger Official Baseball
  14. 2011 Rawlings Gold Glove Award Dinner – Red Stitched (No retail, only gifts to attendees)
  15. 2011 Rawlings Gold Glove Award Dinner Official Gold Ball (No Retail)
    • 2011 Prototype Rawlings Gold Glove Award Ceremony Award Logo Gold Stamped (Image here)
  16. 2012 Rawlings Gold Glove Award Dinner Official Gold Ball (No Retail)
  17. 2012 Prototype Negro Leagues Gold Glove Award Baseball (Image Here)
  18. 2013 Rawlings Gold Glove Award Dinner Official Gold Ball (No Retail)
  19. 2014 Rawlings Gold Glove Award Dinner Official Gold Ball (No Retail)
  20. 2015 Rawlings Gold Glove Award Dinner Official Gold Ball (No Retail)
  21. 2016 Rawlings Gold Glove Award Dinner Official Gold Ball (No Retail)
  22. 2017 60th Anniversary Gold Glove Award Ball (Retail/Common)
  23. 2018 Rawlings Gold Glove Award Dinner Official Gold Ball (No Retail)
  24. 2019 Rawlings Gold Glove Award Dinner Official Gold Ball (No Retail)
    • UNKNOWN: 2020 Rawlings Gold Glove Award Dinner Official Gold Ball
  25. 2021 Rawlings Gold Glove Award Dinner Official Gold Ball (No Retail)
  26. 2022 65th Anniversary 24K Gold Leather Rawlings Gold Glove Award Dinner Official Ball (Retail)
    • UNKNOWN: 2023 Rawlings Gold Glove Award Dinner Official Gold Ball (No Retail)
  27. Rawlings Cy Young Award Baseball (2003-2005?)
  28. 1984 Olympic Games “The Game Ball” Games of the 23rd Olympiad
  29. 1984 Olympic Games “Official Ball” Games of the 23rd Olympiad
  30. 1984 Olympic Games – Official Game Ball, “The Game Ball” No “Rawlings” Logo
  31. 1984 Olympic Games “The Game Ball” Games of the 23rd Olympiad MLB Commissioner Uberroth

Rawlings & Major League Baseball: NON-GAME, Official ROMLB-Grade Promotional Balls

  • 2011 Mariano Rivera 602 Saves Record
  • 2011 MLB Network Promo Ball (Issued around All-Star Festivities)
  • 2011 Derek Jeter 3000 Hits DJ3K
  • 2009 MLB 2K9 Welcome to the Bigs (Made as a promo Batting Practice Ball in NY)
  • 2008 New York Yankees All-Star Game Coming Pre-Event Hype Ball
  • 2008 LA Dodgers 50th Anniversary Memorial Stadium (Spring Game – Unused?)
  • 2007 Tampa Bay Ray Launch Party “November 8, 2007” (Used in 2008 Spring)
  • 2007 “Griffey Returns” Baseball June 22-24 “Welcome back Junior” (Charity signing – 1000 made0
  • 2007 Red Sox 04/07 World Series Champions Gold-Stamped Ball
  • 2007 MLB Reggie Jackson “Mr. October” 30th Anniversary
  • 2006 NYY Don Larsen 50th Anni. WS Perfect Game (Larsen)
  • 2006 NYY Don Larsen 50th Anni. WS Perfect Game (Larsen & Yogi)
  • 2006 Ashburne Alley Official Selig Stamping, Proper Lower Panel Logo (Promo BP Ball for Phillies)
  • 2005 Rawlings MLB 48th Annual Grammy Awards Ball (NG) (EXT RARE)
  • 2005 Bonnaroo Music Festival Baseball
  • 2005 White Sox WS Champion Ball
  • 2000s Toronto Blue Jays 1992-93 World Series Anniversary (Selig Ball)
  • 2000s Toronto Blue Jays 1992 World Series Anniversary (Selig Ball)
  • 2003 MLB NYY Roger Clemens 300 Wins Commemorative Ball
  • 2003 MLB Bonds 600 Home Run
  • 2002? MasterCard Great Moments in Baseball Event
  • 2001 Father’s Day Ceremonial 1st Pitch Ball (Gold Stamp added; Stadium Only)
  • 2001 Tom Seaver Stats Ball “41” (Steiner Special?)
  • 2001 MLB 50th Anniversary of the “Shot Heard ‘Round the World” (Oct. 3, 2001)
  • 2000 World Series “Subway Series” NYM, NYY COLOR logos added
  • 2000 World Series NYM, NYY GOLD logos added (No “Subway Series” Stamp)
  • 2000s Regular Season Game Ball RED & BLUE Laces (Cubs promo – signed)
  • 1985 MLB AL NL “Official Ball” “Season’s Greetings 1985 Red/Blue Laced“
  • 1985 MLB AL NL “Official Ball” “Season’s Greetings 1985 Red/Green Laced”
  • 1980s Hit Pitch & Run Competition Kuhn Stamped
  • 1977 Hit Pitch & Run Competition Kuhn Stamped

google-site-verification=EAtwNcteI9IstRca9ykOI-ljKkRxUFJ3MJUlDkxWWog

Discover more from OfficialGameBalls.com: The global database and museum showcasing the history of MLB and pro league baseballs

Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.

I used to collect baseballs. I still collect baseballs, but I also used to collect them.

Similar Posts

2 Comments

    1. It’s now mostly up to date through 2024. We might be missing a few from recent years, so please chime in if you see something that looks off. And we’re still tracking down promo/non-used baseballs for many years, and deciding how to assign certain baseballs like international exhibitions and promotional/first pitch types.

      Reply

Question? Comment? Join the conversation here!