About Spalding | About SpaldingIn 1878, baseball enthusiast and businessman Albert Goodwill Spalding opened his first sporting goods emporium in Chicago and since 1891, when James Naismith in Springfield/Massachusetts started together with his students playing basketball, Spalding and basketball stick close together. For high-quality, high-performance sporting goods, you just can’t beat Spalding. The dedication to excellence, quality and innovation has kept Spalding at the top of the game for over 125 years. When you play with Spalding, you play with confidence, on the court or on the field. When you play with Spalding, you play the Best! |  |