Grover Cleveland Alexander shirt

Date1927

DescriptionOff-white wool uniform shirt with half sleeves and four white buttons running down the front partial placket. Faded red piping around the sleeves, neck and front placket. Proper left front chest has "Worlds / Champions" and a cardinal standing on a baseball bat embroidered in black and red stitching. Proper left sleeve has "St. L" in red felt appliques. Proper left front shirttail has "Alexander" embroidered. Interior back of the neck has two manufacturer labels, "Leacock Sporting Goods" and "Rawlings."

Bio/Historical NoteShirt worn by Grover Cleveland Alexander of the St. Louis Cardinals during Spring Training in 1927.

Object numberB-1955-0118

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Leacock Sporting Goods

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Rawlings Sporting Goods Company

Subject Alexander, Grover Cleveland, 1887-1950

Subject St. Louis Cardinals (Baseball team)

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Subject National League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Attributes

Classificationsuniforms

Dimensions25.5 x 34.5 in.

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