Larry Walker Utica Blue Sox cap
Date1985
DescriptionNavy blue cap, size medium/large, with a white embroidered logo on the front. Rear center has a black plastic adjustable snap closure. Underside of the bill is green with "Walk" handwritten in blue ink. There is a white cotton sweatband around the interior perimeter of the cap. There is a manufacturer label on the proper left side of the interior sweatband.
Bio/Historical NoteCap worn by Larry Walker in 1985 when he got his start in pro baseball as a member of the Class A Utica Blue Sox of the New York-Penn League. That year, the Blue Sox were an independent team -- meaning they were not affiliated with any major league club -- but Walker was loaned to the team by the Montreal Expos organization.
Object numberB-2022-0041
Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer
New Era Cap Co., Inc.
Subject
Walker, Larry, 1966-
Subject
Utica Blue Sox (Baseball team)
Attributes
Classificationsuniforms
Dimensionsw x h x d: 7.5 x 4.5 x 9.5 in.
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