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Ball, Soccer

Object number2019.44.2

Manufacturer Mitre Sports International Ltd.

Date1985-1986

OriginKorea

MediumPlastic; Ink

Credit LineGift of Henry Skocz, Jr.

DescriptionBlack and orange soccer ball. Orange hexagonal shapes with interspersed black pentagonal shapes. Black air valve. Orange sections of ball have black maker name, Kevin Keegan blue name, Kevin Keegan player silhouette with facsimile signature, Pittsburgh Spirit logo, two Coke sponsor slogans, and black inflation instructions and place of manufacture. Black sections of ball have gold number, gold FIFA certification, and red ball certification. Five (5) black ink player signatures. DimensionsDiameter: 8.438 in. (21.4 cm)
InscriptionsOrange sections of ball have text:
blue text "KEVIN KEEGAN";
black facsimile signature "Kevin Keegan";
black text "PITTSBURGH / SPIRIT"; and
black text "Coke is it!" twice.

Five (5) black ink player signatures: "Paul Child #12", "Erhardt Kapp 17", "Charlie Falzon 10", "Val Tuska #28", and "Charlie Greene #22".
MarksOrange sections of ball have text:
black text "Mitre" twice; and
black text "MOISTEN NEEDLE / INFLATE 6-8 LBS / KOREA".

Black sections of ball have text:
gold number "5",
gold text "F.I.F.A. / APPROVED"; and
red text "GUARANTEED / HIGH QUALITY BALL".
Historical NotesPittsburgh Spirit soccer ball. The Pittsburgh Spirit were an indoor soccer league of the Major Indoor Soccer League established in late 1978 also partially owned by Edward DeBartolo, Sr. They played their home games at the Civic Arena. In 1986, Spirit dissolved due to a loss of money and attendance. DeBartolo had ownership in the Civic Arena as well.

Related institution Pittsburgh Spirit

Related person Edward John DeBartolo Sr. (1909 - 1994)

Related person Joseph Kevin Keegan (born 1951)

Related institution Coca-Cola Company

Related person Paul Child (born 1952)

Related person Erhardt Kapp (born 1959)

Related person Charlie Falzon (born 1961)

Related person Veljko Tukša (born 1950)

Related person Charles Robert Greene (born 1959)

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