Collection of the National Archives, Obama Presidential Library. Image courtesy of The Obama Foundation.
2016 Election Day Basketball
Artifact SeriesObama Administration Collection 2009-2017
Artifact ID2017.5.20
Object Type
Basketball
Medium
leather, rubber
DimensionsOverall Diam 9 3/8 in (23.9 cm )
Physical DescriptionPhysical DescriptionOrange Wilson Evolution indoor basketball with black rubber between sections. Both sides of the ball have the Wilson logo in black and gold on an upper section and "Evolution" on the lower section.
Historical NoteThis was the last basketball used by President Barack Obama in a game at Fort McNair on Election Day November 8, 2016. The players on President Obama's team were Arne Duncan, John Rice, Romone Perry, Jason Goldblatt, Arthur Jackson, and Greg O'Dell. The opposing team consisted of Brooks Brown, Nick Ores, Adam Harper, Sherrod Smith, Jim Fitzpatrick, Reggie Love, and Jon Larranaga.Custodial History / ProvenanceThis item is part of materials acquired by the White House support staff during the Obama administration and maintained by the Executive Office of the President (White House Office of Records Management) until its transfer to the National Archives in January 2017 for deposit with the Obama Presidential Library.Additional DetailsNational Archives Catalog CollectionBarack Obama Artifact Collection (National Archives Identifier 63542091)
National Archives Catalog SeriesObama Administration Collection 2009-2017 (National Archives Identifier 66540607)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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