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Roel Santos cap

Date2016 March 22

DescriptionRed waffle-weave cap, size 6 7/8, with a white and blue embroidered "C" logo on the front. Underside of the bill is black. Interior red cotton sweatband has two manufacturer labels at the rear.

Bio/Historical NoteCap worn by Cuba center fielder Roel Santos on March 22, 2016 against the Tampa Bay Rays at Havana's Estadio Latinoamericano. The Rays became the first major league team to play in Cuba since the Baltimore Orioles did so in 1999. President Obama's visit to the island was the first by a U.S. President since Calvin Coolidge did it in 1928. Ultimately, the Rays defeated Cuba, 4-1.

Object numberB-2016-0136

Subject Santos, Roel, 1987-

Subject Cuba national baseball team

Attributes

Classificationsuniforms

Dimensions7 x 4.5 x 10 in.

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