In 1920, the original was swapped out for a new ... round and will serve as an inspiration for the next ball that will sit atop 1 Times Square. So what's to come of the ball that helped usher ...

a less heavy ball replaced the original iron and wood one. The new ball weighed 400 pounds and was made of wrought iron, per Times Square's website. In 1942 and 1943, no ball was dropped in Times ...

The original ball was made from wood and iron and lit with 100 light bulbs. It was 700 pounds and 5-feet in diameter, according to the Times Square official website. In 1920, a 400-pound ball was ...

The Times Square ball drop has been a fixture of New Year's Eve since 1907, when the original wood and iron orb made its maiden journey. It remains a beloved tradition over a century and half a ...

After 17 years, the ball that dropped at the beginning of 2025 is being retired. It will join several other balls from the past in a Times Square exhibit. By James Barron Good morning. It’s ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The crystal-covered ball that descends down a pole in Times Square to ring in the new year was taken for a test run Monday, as New York City officials laid out their plans for ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The last of the crystal triangles that make up this year’s Times Square New Year’s Eve ball were installed on Friday morning, marking the first time in 10 years that all ...

And of course, in the US, it's common to watch the Times Square ball drop. The ball drop has been a New York City tradition for over a century, symbolizing new beginnings. But the ball itself has ...