1870s Scorecard Advertising W. B. Carr & Co.’s “New Professional Dead Ball.” Lot 229. 1870s Scorecard Advertising W. B. Carr & Co.’s “New Professional Dead Ball.” The Brooklyn company offered these baseballs for $11 per dozen “with or without rubber.” Two corners chipped, minor stain, displays nicely. Winning Bid $68. Back to List Winning Bid $68 Back to List