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First soccer ball
Charles Goodyear designed and built the first vulcanized rubber soccer ball.It was Made of vulcanized rubber panels glued at the seams.Charles Goodyear ball was on display at the National Soccer Hall of Fame. -
Animal skin ball
Through out history, humans have enjoyed kicking a ball or something like a ball. South American Indians were known to use a light elasticized ball.According to historical and legend, early balls ranged from human heads, stitched up cloth, animal and human skulls to pig or cow bladders.It was in (255 BC-220 AD) -
second soccer ball
By the 1900's bladders were made with stronger rubber and could withstand heavier pressure. Most balls produced by that time used rubber bladders. The balls were made from inner tubes covered with heavy brown leather. These balls would bounce easier and yet could be kicked -
Improved soccer ball
This was the ball they decided to use in the game betwwen the Argentina and Uruguay. Argentina didn't like the other teams soccer ball so they wanted to use there own soccer ball. -
White and orange ball
In 1951 a white ball was first permitted to help spectators see the ball easier with the advent of floodlights. White soccer balls were used early as 1892. The leather was simply white washed to produce the white ball. Orange balls were also first introduced in the 1950's to help see the ball in the snow. -
Soccer ball today
The adidas Tango 12 has e design including a colored outline inspired by the flags of the two host nations – Poland and Ukraine. -
Citation
"The History of the Soccer Ball." History. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Sept. 2012. http://www.soccerballworld.com/history.htm.
