This is
a Vintage Mickey Mantle Official Zoom Ball. The Zoom Ball was a
great coordination developer for kids and softball players back in the
1950s to help teach throwing and catching. Attached to a rubber cord, the ball would be thrown and come right back to you, very quickly. Apparently, it was taken off the market because too many kids got black eyes. Features
include a Mickey Mantle facsimile signature sponge ball, rubber cord which "fits any ball glove!"
Directions on back read: To use with glove simply
hook safety clip to lace of glove. Without glove Hook
around wrist or hand - to catch ball right, throw
overhand to field ground and throw ball low. For extra
Zoom pull glove hand back after ball is thrown. The
front and back of the package also features a picture of
Mickey Mantle , and Facsimile autograph. Original
Price $1.00
