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Bob Feller Strikeout Record shoes

Date1938 October 02

DescriptionBlack leather shoes with additional toe reinforcement on the right shoe toe box. Tongues have scalloped edges. Bottom soles are leather with six metal spikes. There are no laces.

Bio/Historical NoteShoes worn by Bob Feller of the Cleveland Indians on October 2, 1938 when he struck out 18 batters in a nine-inning game, a modern record that remained unsurpassed for over 30 years.

Object numberB-1963-2851

Subject Feller, Bob, 1918-2010

Subject Cleveland Guardians (Baseball team)

Subject American League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Attributes

Classificationsuniforms

Dimensions4.25 x 4 x 11.5 in

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