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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Pokerbrat2000" data-source="post: 1098709" data-attributes="member: 7261">They actually did try it for 1 game.  Charlie Finley introduced the "Alert Orange Baseball" during a Spring Training exhibition game on March 29, 1973. He believed the bright color would make the ball easier for players and fans to track.  However, the experiment was declared a disaster and the ball was quickly retired. The specific issues included:Grip: Pitchers complained the orange dye made the leather too slippery to grip properly.Visibility: Batters stated the red seams blended in with the orange leather, making it impossible to see the ball's spin.Despite all the complaints by the batters....During the trial game, both teams combined for 16 runs and 27 hits.[MEDIA=youtube]Ss6XpKc26kQ[/MEDIA]</blockquote>

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