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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spalding_(sports_equipment) albert spalding pitched + managed chicago white stockings moved to chicopee mass 1893 after purchasing lamb knitting machine factory

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spaldeen spaldeen pink rubber ball produced by spalding some say from defective tennis ball cores possibly one harold mentions in ' hey dad let's have a catch '

http://www.peta.org/living/Animal-Friendly-Fun/vegan-summer-sports-gear.aspx vegan sports gear page from peta

http://www.carpentertrade.com/choosingaglove.html custom made vegan baseball gloves 5 - 10 ounces [2 baseballs?] lighter than mlb leather gloves

http://www.carpentertrade.com/mystory.html
scott carpenter worked at rawlings studied art of glovemaking built shop in cooperstown