Glen Rock's Leather Head Sports, which makes baseballs, footballs, basketballs, soccer balls by hand, is recognized by Italian master craftsmen. Five exceptional spots to grab barbecue in North Jersey ...

Nothing is more essential to soccer than the ball. But when was the last time you thought about what you're kicking around? If you're like us, it's been awhile. But if you're like us, you also ...

An evolution, from 1930 to today. Early soccer balls were hand-sewn and made of leather. They were never perfectly round, and inflating them required some skill. The laces had to be undone before ...

The leather used in soccer balls in the first half of the 20th century was thick, and tended to absorb water, which increased the ball’s weight. That made it downright dangerous for headers ...

There were a few changes down the years, most notably that the cowhide used for the soccer ball was tanned not greased – leading to a yellowish colour in the mid-1950s – with three leather ...