Victor Martinez 2000th Hit helmet

Date2017 July 07

DescriptionBlack plastic batting helmet, size 7 1/4, with a proper right ear protector, a plastic orange "D" logo attached to the front and an MLB logo on the back. Two stickers making the number 41 are above the MLB logo at the rear center. The entirety of the exterior of the helmet has smudges and scuffs consistent with game use, as well as some smudges under the bill. There are six ventilation holes at the top crown and two on the proper right ear guard. The interior of the helmet has padding along the sweatband, at the top of the crown, along the proper right ear guard, and at the back of the head. On the interior of the helmet are several stickers, including a sizing sticker, a "Rawlings / 100 MPH Performance Rating," and a warning sticker. There are also two tags for "Rawlings" and "MLB Authentic On-Field Equipment."

Bio/Historical NoteBatting helmet worn by Detroit Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez on July 7, 2017 in Cleveland, when he recorded the 2000th hit of his career with a single in the second inning.

Object numberB-2017-0203

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Rawlings Sporting Goods Company

Subject Martinez, Victor, 1978-

Subject Detroit Tigers (Baseball team)

Subject American League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Attributes

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

Dimensions8.25 x 12 x 8 in.

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