Ball, Hurling
Object number2024.51.4
Date2022-2023
MediumLeather; Cork
Credit LineGift of Stephen Wagner
DescriptionHurling ball, also known as sliotar or sliothar. Spherical ball constructed of two fluorescent yellow pieces of leather surrounding cork center; there are pronounced out-turned dark gray seams between the two pieces of leather. Red stitching.DimensionsDiameter: 2.75 in. (7 cm)InscriptionsOne side has black and yellow emblem with crest at center and yellow text around the perimeter “PittsbuRgh / est. 2007 / HuRling”; bottom of crest has banner with black text “Neart agus Misneach”.
Opposite side has black logo of three balls with black and fluorescent yellow text “Sliotar / CLG / Oifigiúil”.
Front of ball has black text “5”.
Historical NotesHurling ball used by Stephen Wagner. Wagner played on the University of Pittsburgh hurling team. University of Pittsburgh hurling team won the U.S. National Collegiate Gaelic Athletic Association hurling championship in 2019, 2020, 2022, and 2023.
Related institution
University of Pittsburgh
Previous owner
Stephen Wagner
Related institution
United States National Collegiate Gaelic Athletic Association
Related institution
Pittsburgh Hurling Club
On View
Not on view
2022-2023
O’Connor Sports
American Safety Table Company
1969-1970
1970
c. 1773
