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[[Benjamin Sisko]] owned a baseball from the [[20th century]], prior to the sport's initial decline. He kept it on a stand in his office on [[Deep Space 9]]. During the initial phase of the [[Dominion War]], the baseball served as a reminder to [[Dukat]], who had occupied the station, that Sisko intended to return. ([[DS9]]: "[[Call to Arms]]") Sisko was given the ball back by Dukat following the latters descent into madness, and the recapture of the station by [[Starfleet]] in [[Operation Return]]. ([[DS9]]: "[[Sacrifice of Angels]]") |
[[Benjamin Sisko]] owned a baseball from the [[20th century]], prior to the sport's initial decline. He kept it on a stand in his office on [[Deep Space 9]]. During the initial phase of the [[Dominion War]], the baseball served as a reminder to [[Dukat]], who had occupied the station, that Sisko intended to return. ([[DS9]]: "[[Call to Arms]]") Sisko was given the ball back by Dukat following the latters descent into madness, and the recapture of the station by [[Starfleet]] in [[Operation Return]]. ([[DS9]]: "[[Sacrifice of Angels]]") |
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| − | In [[2374]], following the sealing of the [[Bajoran wormhole]] by the [[Pah-wraith]], Sisko returned to [[Earth]] on leave. [[Kira Nerys]] noted that he took the baseball with him - a sign that Sisko was not sure that he would be returning. ([[DS9]]: "[[ |
+ | In [[2374]], following the sealing of the [[Bajoran wormhole]] by the [[Pah-wraith]], Sisko returned to [[Earth]] on leave. [[Kira Nerys]] noted that he took the baseball with him - a sign that Sisko was not sure that he would be returning. ([[DS9]]: "[[Tears of the Prophets]]") |
The ball also helped Sisko locate the [[Orb of the Emissary]] on the planet [[Tyree (planet)|Tyree]] three months later. In a vision sent to him by the [[Prophet]]s, the ball rested at the location where Sisko was digging. When [[Ezri Dax]] took the ball from him on the surface, and threw it away, Sisko realised that the Orb was located where it fell. ([[DS9]]: "[[Image in the Sand]]", "[[Shadows and Symbols]]") |
The ball also helped Sisko locate the [[Orb of the Emissary]] on the planet [[Tyree (planet)|Tyree]] three months later. In a vision sent to him by the [[Prophet]]s, the ball rested at the location where Sisko was digging. When [[Ezri Dax]] took the ball from him on the surface, and threw it away, Sisko realised that the Orb was located where it fell. ([[DS9]]: "[[Image in the Sand]]", "[[Shadows and Symbols]]") |
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A baseball thrown in the air
Sisko holding his baseball.
A baseball is a spherical object, used in the game it is named for. Measuring approximately 0.22 m in circumference, and 140 g in weight, it is made of a lightweight core with a leather outer, stitched together by 104 stitches of red cotton.
Benjamin Sisko owned a baseball from the 20th century, prior to the sport's initial decline. He kept it on a stand in his office on Deep Space 9. During the initial phase of the Dominion War, the baseball served as a reminder to Dukat, who had occupied the station, that Sisko intended to return. (DS9: "Call to Arms") Sisko was given the ball back by Dukat following the latters descent into madness, and the recapture of the station by Starfleet in Operation Return. (DS9: "Sacrifice of Angels")
In 2374, following the sealing of the Bajoran wormhole by the Pah-wraith, Sisko returned to Earth on leave. Kira Nerys noted that he took the baseball with him - a sign that Sisko was not sure that he would be returning. (DS9: "Tears of the Prophets")
The ball also helped Sisko locate the Orb of the Emissary on the planet Tyree three months later. In a vision sent to him by the Prophets, the ball rested at the location where Sisko was digging. When Ezri Dax took the ball from him on the surface, and threw it away, Sisko realised that the Orb was located where it fell. (DS9: "Image in the Sand", "Shadows and Symbols")
Sisko was given another baseball shortly thereafter, signed by the members of his senior staff in the Niners baseball team, after their game against the Logicians. (DS9: "Take Me Out to the Holosuite")
The baseball marked a symbolic passing of power at the end of that year - following Sisko's ascension to be with the Prophets, and Kira Nerys' promotion to station commander, she picked up the ball for the first time. (DS9: "What You Leave Behind")
- This could also be interpreted as a message from Sisko: once again, like when Dukat took over the station, he left the baseball behind. It could be a message that he will be back.