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Jim Palmer glove

Date1984

DescriptionLeather left-handed fielder's glove with four finger stalls, a thumb stall and a full webbing piece connecting the thumb and first finger stalls. Leather laces connect the tips of the finger stalls. Palm side of the glove has several manufacturer stamps, including "Grip-Tite Pocket / The A2000 / Snap Action / Wilson" as well as "Dual Hinge" in vertical lettering on the interior of the webbing pocket. Back side of the glove has an opening at the base of the finger stalls and a wrist strap that fastens with a knotted leather lace. There is a black and yellow circular "W" fabric label at the base of the finger stall on the back side with "Palmer" handwritten in blue ink to the left. Back side of the pinky stall has "The A2000" in bold black letters as well as "Strap Lock" to the left of the wrist strap. "The A2000-L" is stamped on the back side of the webbing pocket. "Nylon Stitched" and "Pat. Des. 207086" are stamped on the back side of the thumb stall.

Bio/Historical NotePractice fielder's glove used by Jim Palmer during the 1984 season.

Object numberB-1992-0036

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Wilson Sporting Goods Company

Subject Palmer, Jim, 1945-

Subject Baltimore Orioles (Baseball team)

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Subject American League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Attributes

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

Dimensions11.75 x 11 x 6.5 in.

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