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Spalding

American  
[spawl-ding] / ˈspɔl dɪŋ /

noun

  1. Albert, 1888–1953, U.S. violinist.

  2. a male given name.

Spalding British  
/ ˈspɔːldɪŋ /

noun

  1. a town in E England, in S Lincolnshire: noted for its bulbfields. Pop: 22 081 (2001)

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The book is a comprehensive narrative biography of Albert Spalding but fails to keep its stories straight or put its subject’s life in context.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

This placed Spalding, for the better part of a decade, as the most powerful owner in baseball.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Across both leagues, Spalding compiled a record of 251 wins against 65 losses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Seniors Tommy Spalding, Vaughan Flahert and Carter Mirabal have brains, brawn and surfing skills to make it to MIT.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

But after just three years I could afford all the Spalding basketballs I wanted.

From "Lawn Boy" by Gary Paulsen

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