Tim Raines 500th Stolen base

Date1987 August 13

DescriptionSquare rubber base bag with "Rawlings" in raised lettering diagonally in the center and "Tim Raines / 500 / 87/08/13" painted in red across the top. Underside has a metal plate with a hollow square pin attached in the center.

Bio/Historical NoteWorking the front end of a double steal, Tim Raines of the Montreal Expos slid safely into this third base bag to record the 500th stolen base of his career on August 13, 1987. The speedster went on to steal over 300 more bases, becoming one of just five big leaguers with at least 800 thefts.

Object numberB-1989-0152

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Rawlings Sporting Goods Company

Subject Montreal Expos (Baseball team)

Subject National League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Subject Raines, Tim

Attributes

Classificationsstadium artifacts

Dimensions15 x 15 x 8.5 in.

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