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Melky Cabrera helmet

Date2009 August 02

DescriptionBlack plastic batting helmet, size 7 3/8, with a proper right ear protector. Front of the helmet has a white vinyl "NY" logo and the top of the bill has a white vinyl "53" decal. Rear of the helmet has a vinyl MLB logo sticker and a white vinyl "53" decal. Top crown has a round white paper sticker with an "R" in blue, along with four ventilation holes. Interior has foam padding around the ear protector, back of the head and the top crown. There is a black padded vinyl sweatband around the perimeter. Adjacent to the inside ear protection is a silver sticker, "Made In China." Interior crown has four stickers, including a "Rawlings" logo, a warning label, a sizing sticker and an MLB Licensing hologram sticker.

Bio/Historical NoteNew York Yankees batting helmet worn by Melky Cabrera on August 2, 2009 when he hit for cycle in the Yankees' 8-5 win over the Chicago White Sox.

Object numberB-2009-0273

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Rawlings Sporting Goods Company

Subject New York Yankees (Baseball team)

Subject American League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Subject Cabrera, Melky, 1984-

Attributes

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

Dimensions7.75 x 7 x 11 in.

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