George Brett 3000th Career Hit base

Date1922 September 30

DescriptionWhite square rubber base with a textured surface and a manufacturer logo in raised lettering in the center, "Jack Corbett / Original Hollywood." Underside of the base has a metal rectangular stem extending from the base with "1st Game" handwritten on the metal portion of the underside in black marker.

Bio/Historical NoteGeorge Brett of the Kansas City Royals stepped on this base from Angel Stadium for his 3,000th career hit on September 20, 1992, making him the 17th player in major league history to reach this achievement in his career. The Royals defeated the California Angels 4-0.

Object numberB-1992-0242

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Jack Corbett Hollywood Bases

Subject Brett, George

Subject Kansas City Royals (Baseball team)

Subject American League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Attributes

Classificationsstadium artifacts

Dimensions15.25 x 15.25 x 9 in.

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