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Baseball Fans Set Guinness World Record With World’s Most Autographed Baseball

BASEBALL FANS SET GUINNESS WORLD RECORD WITH WORLD’S MOST AUTOGRAPHED BASEBALL

Over 6,700 baseball fans combined to set a new world record Tuesday as their collective signatures on the World’s Most Autographed Baseball have set a new mark for the most signatures on a single piece of sports memorabilia.

The 8-foot, 1,200 pound replica baseball embarked on a 2,600-mile, 15-stadium trek across the Minor Leagues in the upper Midwest and Northeast United States from June 24-July 26, culminating with the final stop at Major League Baseball headquarters in New York City, where following the signature of the Commissioner of Baseball Robert D. Manfred Jr., the new world record for most autographed piece of sports memorabilia was certified by Guinness Book of World Records adjudicator Andy Glass.

“Following the World’s Most Autographed Baseball on its summer road trip has been nothing short of extraordinary, but what truly stands out is the sense of community it fostered at every stop,” said Kristin Sutton, Minor League Baseball Vice President, Marketing. “Witnessing thousands of fans engage with this tour, excited to leave their mark on a piece of history, underscores the unique bond we share with them. We’re thrilled to have broken a Guinness World Record and showcase the spirit and excitement that our MiLB ballparks bring to communities nationwide.”

The World’s Most Autographed Baseball was signed by 200 or more fans at each of the 15 stadium stops, and by 684 more outside MLB’s offices in New York City on July 29:

DateTeamCitySignatures
June 24Indianapolis IndiansIndianapolis, IN551
June 26Fort Wayne TinCapsFort Wayne, IN354
June 28Toledo Mud HensToledo, OH585
July 1Dayton DragonsDayton, OH429
July 3Louisville BatsLouisville, KY200
July 5Columbus ClippersColumbus, OH413
July 6Akron RubberDucksAkron, OH224
July 8Rochester Red WingsRochester, NY355
July 10Syracuse MetsSyracuse, NY328
July 12Binghamton Rumble PoniesBinghamton, NY316
July 18Buffalo BisonsBuffalo, NY414
July 20Erie SeaWolvesErie, PA270
July 22Altoona CurveAltoona, PA494
July 24Lehigh Valley Iron PigsAllentown, PA569
July 26Jersey Shore BlueClawsLakewood, NJ564
July 29Major League Baseball OfficeNew York, NY684

The 6,750 signatures topped the previous record of 2,146 signatures on a giant inflatable Cambridge United Football Club (UK) jersey in 2024.

A video highlighting the tour may be found here.

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Eugene Tierney

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