A.G. Spalding & Bros.

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Company
gptkbp:acquisition gptkb:Spalding_Sports_Worldwide
gptkbp:famousFor Volleyballs
Baseball gloves
Basketballs
Fitness equipment
Golf balls
Softballs
Hockey pucks
Tennis rackets
Soccer balls
gptkbp:founded 1876
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Albert_Goodwill_Spalding
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label A.G. Spalding & Bros.
gptkbp:industry Sporting goods
gptkbp:innovation First baseball glove with a webbing
First basketball with a rubber bladder
First fitness equipment with adjustable weights
First golf ball with a dimpled surface
First hockey puck with a rubber core
First soccer ball with a synthetic cover
First softball with a raised seam
First sports equipment with eco-friendly materials
First tennis racket with a synthetic string
First volleyball with a lightweight design
gptkbp:market gptkb:Asia
gptkb:North_America
Europe
gptkbp:motto gptkb:The_Official_Ball_of_Major_League_Baseball
gptkbp:notableEvent First official baseball used in the 1880 World Series
gptkbp:parentCompany gptkb:Newell_Brands
gptkbp:partnerships gptkb:NFL
gptkb:FIFA
gptkb:NBA
gptkb:NCAA
gptkb:MLB
NHL
USTA
Various sports federations
gptkbp:products Baseball equipment
Tennis equipment
Basketball equipment
gptkbp:sponsor College athletics
Various sports leagues
Professional teams
Youth sports organizations
gptkbp:subsidiary gptkb:Rawlings_Sporting_Goods
gptkbp:website www.spalding.com