Albert Pujols 30th Season home run batting gloves

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Albert Pujols 30th Season Home Run batting gloves

Date2011 August 16

DescriptionBatting gloves with white textured palms and elastic wrist straps with red labels depicting a baseball player in a batting stance and "5." Back sides are white leather and nylon with black manufacturer logos on the thumb sides. Wrist straps are white with "Pujols" in raised black capital lettering across the top and fasten with hook-and-loop fasteners.

Bio/Historical NoteWith these batting gloves, St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols clouted his 30th home run of the season, a sixth-inning solo shot against the Pirates on August 16, 2011. The blast made the St. Louis slugger the first player to hit 30 or more home runs in each of his first 11 big league seasons.

Object numberB-2011-0140

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Nike (Firm)

Subject Pujols, Albert, 1980-

Subject St. Louis Cardinals (Baseball team)

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Subject National League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Attributes

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

Dimensions4.5 x 9 x 1 in.

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