CC Sabathia shoes

Date2009 April 16

DescriptionBlack and white leather high-top shoes, size 15, with black laces and perforated plastic mesh paneling on both the inner and outer sides. Tongues also have perforated mesh paneling with a white embroidered logo at the top. Interior undersides of the tongues have "The Best of Both Worlds" embroidered in script lettering. Ankle straps adjust with hook-and-loop fasteners on both the inner and outer ankles and have "CC52" embroidered in white in the center. Left shoe has additional rubber toe reinforcement. "52" is embroidered in white on the outer heel. Heels have "Nike Air" embroidered in white with a logo. Interior inner sides have a manufacturer label. Insoles are black with "CC52" in white lettering. Bottom soles are black and gray with nine metal spikes.

Bio/Historical NoteShoes worn by New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia on April 16, 2009, the Yankees home opener at their new Yankee Stadium. The Yankees lost the game to the Cleveland Indians, 10-2.

Object numberB-2009-0153

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Nike (Firm)

Subject Sabathia, CC (Carsten Charles)

Subject New York Yankees (Baseball team)

Subject American League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Attributes

Classificationsuniforms

Dimensions4.5 x 8 x 13.25 in.

Public Access NotePlease note that not all works are on view at all times - their availability is subject to change per the discretion of the Museum staff. Only a portion of NBHFM's collection is currently online and the information presented here is subject to updates and additions based on research and imaging activities. The images, titles, and descriptions are products of their time. If you have corrections or additional information about this object, please email research@baseballhall.org to help improve our records. This material is made available for private study, scholarship, and research use. Every effort has been made to accurately determine the rights status of images. Please email us if you have further information on the rights status of an image contrary to or in addition to the information in our records. For more information or access to a high resolution reproduction (some fees may apply), contact: National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Giamatti Research Center, research@baseballhall.org, 607-547-0330.