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Originally Posted by cardsfan22
I have discovered in the last few days that while Giamatti died in 1989 he did become the overall baseball commissioner before the 1989 season and therefore Bill White was president of the National League the entire 1989 and 1990 season. So while i think it is possible that some Giamatti balls were used in 1989 doesnt it seem a lot less likely they would carry over all the way to mid 1990?
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Unfortunately, I think you've solved the mystery. I say unfortunately, because the ball is probably not legitimate based on this information. Clark wouldn't be smart enough to know to check the label on the ball before passing it off as his 300th, a mistake most players would make, especially those looking to make a quick buck or two.
If Bill White is the NL president from the start of the 1989 season, then there might be some '88 Giamatti balls floating around in the first half of the '89 season, but much less likely in mid 1990. Doesn't pass the smell test to me, but again, I hope I'm wrong.