Lou Gehrig first baseman's mitt

Date1935

DescriptionBrown leather right-handed first baseman's mitt with leather laces lining the entire outer perimeter edge. Thumb stall is connected to the main stall with a newer leather lace woven through leather loops on the sides of the thumb and main stalls. Back side has a manufacturer label in the center with a leather wrist strap below. Wrist strap is woven through slots in the leather and can be tightened for size adjustment.

Bio/Historical NoteLou Gehrig joined an all-star barnstorming tour of Japan in 1935. After his glove was stolen, the Japanese Athletic Association gave him this mitt to finish the tour.

Object numberB-1948-0024

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Mizuno Kabushiki Kaisha

Subject Gehrig, Lou, 1903-1941

Attributes

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

Dimensions11 x 8.5 x 3.5in.

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