Globe Life Field Opening Day base, 2020 July 24

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Globe Life Field Opening Day base

Date2020 July 24

DescriptionWhite rubber square base with raised triangular pattern on the top along with "Schutt / Original Hollywood Bases / Jack Corbett / Hollywood Bases" in the center with an MLB logo beneath. Sides of the base have vinyl decals including a black decal with "MLB / BLM" and an MLB logo, a navy blue decal with "Thank You / Frontline Heros" in red and white lettering, a two navy blue decals with "Opening Day 2020" in white lettering with an MLB logo. Underside has four metal bars securing the rubber to the frame with three screws a piece. There is a safety sticker mounted on one side of the pipe that goes into the ground. In one corner there are two circles with numbers and an arrow pointing to two numbers to mark the year and month the base was made, 3 and 19. There is an MLB Authentication hologram sticker in one corner.

Bio/Historical NoteBase used in July 24, 2020's Opening Day game against the Colorado Rockies, the first MLB game played at the new Globe Life Field. This second base used in the sixth inning.

Object numberB-2020-0162-03

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Jack Corbett Hollywood Bases

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Schutt Sports

Subject Texas Rangers (Baseball team)

Subject Colorado Rockies (Baseball team)

Subject American League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Subject National League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Attributes

Classificationsstadium artifacts

Dimensionsw x h x d: 15 x 15 x 8 in.

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