Ángel Pagán World Baseball Classic helmet

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Ángel Pagán World Baseball Classic helmet

Date2013 March 02-19

DescriptionRed carbon fiber composite batting helmet, size 7 1/8, with a proper right side ear protector and a white and blue "PR" sticker on the front. Top crown has ventilation slots. Proper left side has a large rectangular blue sticker with white lettering, "Universal." Rear of the helmet has "16" in white, a red "Rawlings" sticker, a World Baseball Classic logo and an MLB Authentication hologram sticker. Interior of the helmet has padding around the perimeter sweatband, at the rear and the top crown. Interior crown has stickers including "Authentic On Field Equipment," "Rawlings," sizing information and a warning label.

Bio/Historical NoteÁngel Pagán wore this helmet while playing for Puerto Rico during the 2013 World Baseball Classic. Nicknamed "El Caballo Loco" ("Crazy Horse") for his all-out, intensive play, Pagan collected 12 hits, 16 total bases and a .364 batting average to lead all Puerto Rican batters as the team advanced to the WBC finals. In the final game, the Dominican Republic defeated Puerto Rico to become the first WBC champion from the Western Hemisphere, as well as the first team to complete the WBC with an undefeated record.

Object numberB-2013-0098

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Rawlings Sporting Goods Company

Subject Pagán, Ángel, 1981-

Attributes

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

Dimensions7.5 x 7 x 11.5 in.

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