1974 Cowhide Used in Baseballs Due to Horse Shortage |
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Cowhide, rather than just horsehide, allowed to be used in baseballs.
This decision was prompted by a shortage in the supply of horses, making it the only significant change in the make-up of the baseball since 1910, when the ball’s round rubber core was replaced by the livelier cork-centred ball. The alum-tanned full-grained cowhide now employed in the manufacture of baseballs is used on its outer cover. The cowhide comes primarily from the Midwest Holstein cattle, preferred because of its smoothness, cleanliness and higher quality grain. The cover of an official baseball must be white, and it must be stitched together using 88 inched of waxed red thread. The cowhides undergo an extensive vetting process before they can be used for the manufacture of baseballs. This is to ensure that there are no deficiencies in thickness, grain strength, and tensile strength.
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