Duke Snider World Series cap

Date1959 October 01-09

DescriptionRoyal blue cap, size 7 3/8, with a white button at the top crown and a white embroidered "LA" logo on the front. Underside of the bill is green with "4" handwritten in black ink in the center near the sweatband. Interior tan leather sweatband has two black stamps, "KM Pro Cap" and the size. There is a "Tim McAuliffe" manufacturer label in the rear attached to the sweatband.

Bio/Historical NoteCap worn by Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Duke Snider during the 1959 World Series, the first World Championship won by a West Coast club. The Dodgers defeated the Chicago White Sox, 4-2.

Object numberB-1980-0033

Subject Los Angeles Dodgers (Baseball team)

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Subject National League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Attributes

Classificationsuniforms

Dimensions7.75 x 5 x 10.25 in.

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