Mike Schmidt 500th Career Home Run shirt
Date1987 April 18
DescriptionLight blue shirt, size 46, with six blue buttons down the front placket and a maroon and white stripe down each side seam. There is a maroon and white stripe down the top of each shoulder. Front chest has "P" and "20" in maroon and white appliques. Proper right sleeve has "Rawlings" embroidered in maroon. Proper left sleeve has a white circular patch with "Philadelphia Phillies" and a depiction of a tower with clock and a baseball. Interior back of the neck has several labels, including a "Rawlings" manufacturer label with washing instructions, "Schmidt" embroidered in maroon to the right, "Set 1 / 1987" and "2 Inch Extra Length." Reverse of the shirt has "Schmidt" and "20" in maroon and white appliques.
Bio/Historical NoteShirt worn by Mike Schmidt of the Philadelphia Phillies in Pittsburgh at Three Rivers Stadium on April 18, 1987 when he hit his 500th career home run off Don Robinson.
Object numberB-1987-0048
Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer
Rawlings Sporting Goods Company
Subject
Schmidt, Mike, 1949-
Classificationsuniforms
Dimensions25 x 35.5 in.
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