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Heat Stokers shirt

Date2002

DescriptionWhite polyester v-neck shirt, size XL, with "Heat Stokers" in red appliques across the front chest and "10" in red appliques on the reverse. Neck has red knit edging. Shirt has a slight sheen to the fabric.

Bio/Historical NoteShirt worn by a member of one of the two Afghan boys baseball teams, the Heat Stokers. As part of the Afghanistan Baseball Program, the US Army Special Forces Civil Affairs Team in Afghanistan taught boys and girls in Orgun, Afghanistan about baseball and, using equipment donated by the Arizona Diamondbacks, created the country's first baseball league.

Object numberB-2003-0175

Subject Arizona Diamondbacks (Baseball team)

Attributes

Classificationsuniforms

Dimensions24.5 x 30.5 in.

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