Patent Stories

History of the Baseball Helmet's

The history of the baseball batting helmet from Roger Bresnahan's 1907 design to Creighton Hale's 1960 patent, the invention that MLB made mandatory in 1971. Prints from $49.99.

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History of the Baseball Field

The history of the baseball field from Alexander Cartwright's 1845 diamond to Edward McGill's 1887 patent, the inventor who turned America's ballpark obsession into a board game. Prints from $49.99.

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History of the Baseball

The history of the baseball from 18th-century English games to John Maynard's 1927 patent, the design that defined the two-panel leather construction still used in MLB today. Prints from $49.99.

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