Jose Canseco 400th Career Home Run helmet

Date1999 April 14

DescriptionBlack plastic batting helmet, size 7 3/8, with a proper left ear protector. Front has a team logo sticker with "TB" in green, blue, and yellow and a black manta ray. Top center of the bill has a blue, green and yellow "33" sticker. There are four ventilation holes at the top crown along with a white circular sticker. Rear center has a blue, green and yellow "33" sticker with a manufacturer label to the right. There is a vinyl sweatband around the interior perimeter with foam padding at the top of the crown, rear center and around the ear protector. Interior also has several manufacturer, warning and sizing stickers.

Bio/Historical NoteBatting helmet worn by Jose Canseco of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on April 14, 1999 when he recorded his 400th career home run.

Object numberB-1999-0339

Subject Canseco, José, 1964-

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer American Baseball Cap, Inc.

Subject Tampa Bay Rays (Baseball team)

Subject American League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Attributes

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

Dimensions8 x 7 x 11.5 in.

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