Blue Nike basketball with scuffs, lost near North Market
Description
I lost my blue Nike basketball yesterday around 3pm outside the North Market on Spruce Street in Downtown Columbus, along the curb near the High Street entrance. It's a size 7 outdoor ball, blue with a white Nike swoosh, and there are a couple of noticeable scuffs from a rough game yesterday. On the white panel there’s a tiny sticker with the number 23 and a faint orange paint streak along one seam. This ball is special to me because it was a gift from my late grandfather, and I really need it back for weekend games with friends. If someone found it, I’d be grateful to be reunited with it.
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