Dottie Hunter first baseman's mitt

Date1943

DescriptionBrown leather left-handed first baseman's mitt with one main finger stall and a thumb stall connected by one piece of leather and lacing. The glove is held together by laces and black grommets throughout. The back side of the glove has a wrist strap with grommets and laces for size adjustment. Under the wrist strap is a red "Spalding" label. The palm side of the glove has an extra piece of leather in between the thumb and main stall, for additional reinforcement.

Bio/Historical NoteGlove used by Dottie Hunter of the Racine Belles and Kenosha Comets of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League in 1943. From 1944 to 1953 she was a chaperone and counselor for the Grand Rapid Chicks.

Object numberB-2003-0116

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer A.G. Spalding & Bros. (Manufacturer)

Subject Racine Belles (Baseball team)

Subject Kenosha Comets (Baseball team)

Subject Hunter, Dottie, 1916-2005

Attributes

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

Dimensions10 x 9.5 x 4 in.

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