Don Cardwell No-Hitter cap

Date1960 May 15

DescriptionRoyal blue baseball cap, size 7 1/4, with a red embroidered "C" logo at the front center and ared button at the top crown. Underside of the bill is green. Interior white cotton sweatband has a "Wilson" manufacturer label at the rear.

Bio/Historical NoteCap worn by Don Cardwell of the Chicago Cubs when he pitched a no-hitter in a 4-0 victory over the Cardinals at Wrigley Field on May 15, 1960.

Object numberB-1963-2801

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Wilson Sporting Goods Company

Subject Chicago Cubs (Baseball team)

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Subject Cardwell, Don, 1935-2008

Subject National League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Attributes

Classificationsuniforms

Dimensions8.25 x 4.5 x 9.5 in.

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