Tim Raines 37th Consecutive Steal shoes

Date1995 July 18

DescriptionBlack leather shoes with black laces and white cloth interiors. Each shoe has white manufacturer logos on the inner and outer sides as well as "Nike" with a logo embroidered in white on the heels. Soles of each shoe have white rubber detailing with "Nike" across the center and six metal spikes. Each shoe has a black fabric loop at the top back of ankle. White logos on outer sides of each shoe have "30" handwritten in black ink.

Bio/Historical NoteWearing these shoes as a member of the Chicago White Sox on July 18, 1995, Tim Raines stole his 37th consecutive base without being caught, setting a new American League record that ultimately stretched to 40 straight steals. The mark has since been surpassed by Ichiro Suzuki.

Object numberB-1995-0147

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Nike (Firm)

Subject Chicago White Sox (Baseball team)

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Subject Raines, Tim

Subject American League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Attributes

Classificationsuniforms

Dimensions4 x 6 x 11.5 in.

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