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Frank White glove

Dateundated

DescriptionDark brown left-handed fielder's glove with four finger stalls and a thumb stall. The finger stalls are connected by laces at the fingertips. The thumb and forefinger stalls are connected by three pieces of leather, two horizontal and one vertical, which accounts for the webbing. Palm side of the glove has several stamps, including " 'SG' 28 / The Premium Series / Rawlings / The Mark of a Pro / R." There are laces running up the length of the pinky stall, across the heel and up the length of the thumb stall. Back side of the glove has an opening at the base of the finger stalls with a wrist strap fastened with a knotted leather lace. There is a red, white and black fabric "Rawlings" label on the wrist strap along with a red and white circular embroidered "R" logo at the base of the thumb stall. " 'The Mark of a Pro' " is stamped along the back side of the thumb stall. "Japan" is stamped on the back side of the pinky stall.

Bio/Historical NoteGlove used by Frank White during his career with the Kansas City Royals.

Object numberB-1989-0118

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Rawlings Sporting Goods Company

Subject Kansas City Royals (Baseball team)

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Subject American League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Subject White, Frank, 1950-1973

Attributes

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

Dimensions7.5 x 8.75 x 6.5 in.

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