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George Sisler mitt

Datecirca 1920

DescriptionDark brown leather right-handed first baseman's mitt. Palm side of the mitt is all one piece of leather with one finger stall for the thumb. Thumb stall and stall for the other fingers are attached by a string of lacings. Lacings run along the edges of the mitt and are threaded through metal grommets. Back side of the mitt has a leather strap and a buckle at the back of the wrist for adjusting size. There is a manufacturer tag above the wrist opening on the back side of the mitt.

Bio/Historical NoteMitt used by George Sisler, first baseman for the St. Louis Browns, circa 1920.

Object numberB-1940-0019

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Rawlings Sporting Goods Company

Subject Sisler, George, 1893-1973

Subject American League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Attributes

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

Dimensionsw x h x d: 9.5 x 9.5 x 2.5 in.

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