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Bert Blyleven glove

Dateundated

DescriptionBrown leather left-handed fielder's glove with four finger stalls and a thumb stall. The forefinger and thumb stalls are connected by a piece of basket-weave leather as webbing. Palm side of the glove has leather laces lining the pinky stall, thumb stall and heel edge. Palm side has several manufacturer stamps, including "Pro 2X-BF," "For the Professional Player," and "Rawlings." Back side of the glove has a manufacturer label at the base of the finger stalls. Wrist strap consists of a leather strap hooked through slits and fastened with a metal buckle. "Gold Glove Series" is stamped on the back side of the thumb stall along with a model number. "Bly" and "28" are handwritten in black marker at the base of the thumb stall on the back side along with a red and white circular manufacturer logo. "Blyleven" is handwritten in black marker on the back side of the pinky stall. There is an opening at the base of the forefinger stall with patent information stamped above.

Bio/Historical NoteGlove used by Bert Blyleven during his career. Bert Blyleven was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2011.

Object numberB-2017-0059

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Rawlings Sporting Goods Company

Subject Blyleven, Bert

Attributes

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

Dimensions10 x 8 x 3 in.

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