Salvador Perez World Series catcher's mitt

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Salvador Perez World Series catcher's mitt

Date2015 October 25-November 01

DescriptionBlack leather left-handed catcher's mitt with black laces lining the outer perimeter edge of the mitt. Palm side has several stamps, including "PRO SP13B," "Heart of Hide," and "Rawlings." Back side of the mitt has a hand-shaped piece of leather with three finger stalls and a thumb stall sewn onto the mitt. "The Gold Glove Co." is embroidered in gold on the middle finger stall. "Rawlings" is embroidered in blue on the ring finger/pinky finger stall. "Salvador Perez" is embroidered in blue along the thumb stall and there is a circular red and gold manufacturer logo at the base of the thumb stall. Wrist strap fastens with a hook-and-loop closure and there is a manufacturer label on the wrist strap. There is an MLB Authentication hologram sticker on the left side of the wrist strap area.

Bio/Historical NoteCatcher's mitt worn by Salvador Perez of the Kansas City Royals during the 2015 World Series. Perez was named the World Series MVP. The 2015 World Series featured the New York Mets against the Kansas City Royals with the Royals winning the series 4 games to 1.

Object numberB-2015-0187

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Rawlings Sporting Goods Company

Subject Kansas City Royals (Baseball team)

Subject Pérez, Salvador, 1990-

Subject American League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Attributes

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

Dimensions15 x 11.5 x 5.5 in.

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