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As of 2008 the circumference of a regulation size baseball is between nine and nine and a quarter inches which converts to between about 7.3 cm and 7.5 cm in diameter according to the official rules of Major League Baseball (MLB).
The average baseball remains in play for only five to seven pitches in a Major League game. Each ball must weigh between 5 and 5.25 ounces (141.75-148.83 grams) and measure between 9 and 9.25 inches (22.86-23.49 centimeters) in circumference to conform to Major League standards.