About Franklin Sports Brothers Irving and Sidney Franklin founded Franklin Sports in 1946 to produce youth sporting goods products, eventually branching into other product lines. One of these popular lines includes their arcade-style gaming tables, which re-create popular arcade games in a tabletop design perfect for any room of your home. Well-known and respected around the world as makers of high-quality sporting goods, Franklin Sports provides creative products sure to please any sports lover. Support your favorite college team. Choose from a variety of universities. 36 professional quality balls. Official NCAA Licensed merchandise. Balls look great and play great. 40 mm size.