The Ball

7.6/10 · 735 votesDec 20, 199623 min

Ranked #7 of 22 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

Ray discovers that the autographed Mickey Mantle ball he got as a kid from his father isn't authentic. Feeling hurt by the fact that his father wasn't truthful about the ball, Ray decides he's going to tell Ally the truth about Santa Claus.

Cast8

Ray Romano

Ray Barone

Patricia Heaton

Debra Barone

Brad Garrett

Robert Barone

Madylin Sweeten

Ally Barone

Sawyer Sweeten

Geoffrey Barone

Sullivan Sweeten

Michael Barone

Doris Roberts

Marie Barone

Peter Boyle

Frank Barone

Crew12

Stephen Nathan

Writer

Michael Lembeck

Director

Jeff Meyer

Director

Bruce Kirschbaum

Writer

Lew Schneider

Co-Producer

Lisa Helfrich

Coordinating Producer

Bruce Kirschbaum

Co-Executive Producer

Mike Berlin

Director of Photography

Steve Skrovan

Story Editor

Patricia Barnett

Editor

Donna Stamps

Set Decoration

Stewart Lyons

Producer

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Episode Summary

"The Ball" is episode 12 of Everybody Loves Raymond season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 735 votes, ranking #7 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Michael Lembeck, Jeff Meyer and written by Stephen Nathan, Bruce Kirschbaum, it aired on December 20, 1996.

The Ball

Seasons9

Season 1 Episodes22

Cast8

Crew12

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