It has just the right mix of spreadability, stickiness, and friction to give pitchers a better grip on the ball.

The historic 50th home run ball hit by Japanese baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani, with the Los Angeles Dodgers, was unveiled ...

Shohei Ohtani’s record-setting 50th home run ball sold for $4.392 million at auction last month, making it the most expensive ...