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2016 Election Day Basketball
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
2016 Election Day Basketball
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

2016 Election Day Basketball

Artifact SeriesObama Administration Collection 2009-2017
Artifact ID2017.5.20
Object Type Basketball
Manufacturer (Founded 1914)
Medium leather, rubber
DimensionsOverall Diam 9 3/8 in (23.9 cm )
Physical DescriptionOrange Wilson Evolution indoor basketball with black rubber separating 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 that was used by President Barack Obama in a game at Fort McNair on election day November 8, 2016. The players from election day game were: President Barack Obama, Arne Duncan, John Rice, Romone Perry, Jason Goldblatt, Arthur Jackson, and Greg O'Dell. The opposing team was: 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 Details
National 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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