John Hirschbeck Barry Bonds 756th Career Home Run Umpire indicator

Date2007 August 07

DescriptionBlack plastic indicator with a textured surface and three circular openings on the front. There are three white dials with scalloped edges, two on the left side and one on the right side. Turning the dials changes the red numbers seen through the circular openings. "Balls" is embossed above the top window, "Strikes" is embossed above the middle window and "Outs" is embossed above the bottom window. "+POS" is embossed on the front right side center. There is an MLB Authentication hologram sticker on the back side lower portion. "Made in Taiwan+POS" is embossed on the back side left side edge. There are three metal screws holding the indicator together, one next to each circular opening on the front.

Bio/Historical NoteIndicator used by home plate umpire John Hirschbeck when Barry Bonds recorded his 756th career home run on August 7, 2007.

Object numberB-2007-0137

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer +POS

Subject Bonds, Barry, 1964-

Attributes

Classificationsstadium artifacts

Dimensions1.75 x 3.625 x .5 in.

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