Images(5)

Basketball

Object number2018.91.1

Date2018

OriginChina

MediumRubber; Leather

Credit LineGift of Mark Whited

DescriptionSpherical autographed basketball with eight different color fields in red, white, and blue; color fields are separated by black lines. Black autographs throughout ball, twelve autographs total including one name repeated twice.DimensionsDiameter: 9.375 in. (23.8 cm)
InscriptionsOrange printed text on one white field "MAY 4-5, 2018 / PITTSBURGH / pipers / PITTSBURGH / 50th Anniversary / 1968 ABA Championship" and on another white field "Mark Cuban Foundation / presents / ABA / PITTSBURGH / pipers / REUNION".

Black autographs throughout ball:
"Steve Vacendak" on white field;
"Cal Graham" on blue field;
"Barry L." and "Leroy Wright" on white field;
"Dexter Westbrook" on red field;
"Herschell" and "Ira Harge" on white field;
"Cal Graham" on blue field;
"Jim Jarvis" and "Arvesta Kelly" on white field; and
"Tom Kerwin" and "Charlie Williams" on red field.
MarksBlack printed text on white field "www.galaxyballoon.com / MADE IN CHINA / LOT# 863228 / MOISTEN NEEDLE / INFLATE 7 TO 9 LBS".
Historical NotesAutographed basketball commemorating Pittsburgh Pipers' 50th Anniversary.

Related institution Pittsburgh Pipers

Related institution American Basketball Association

Related institution Mark Cuban Foundation

Related person Stephen T. Vacendak (born 1944)

Related person James Calvin Graham (born 1944)

Related person Barry Leibowitz (born 1945)

Related person James Leroy Wright Sr. (1938 - 2020)

Related person Dexter Westbrook (born 1943)

Related person Herschell C. Turner (born 1938)

Related person Ira Lee Harge (born 1941)

Related person James C. Jarvis (born 1943)

Related person Arvesta Kelly (born 1945)