Baseball Mitt

glove

Name/Title

Baseball Mitt

Entry/Object ID

2006.28.3

Description

Leather baseball mitt. The mitt is padded on the palm side and left open on the back, securing at the wrist with a buttoned strap. The outer fabric and the lining are whipstitched together at the opening.

Context

Used by William "Dig" Rowley as pitcher for the Richford Rabbits, Richford, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

2006.28

Source or Donor

Rowley, William Reginald (1909-2005)

Acquisition Method

Bequest

Credit Line

In memory of Will "Dig" Rowley

Made/Created

Date made

1934 - 1941

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Mitt, First Baseman’s

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Glove, Baseball

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Gear, Baseball

Nomenclature Class

Sports Equipment

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

9 in

Width

9 in

Material

Leather

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Rowley, William Reginald (1909-2005)

Related Places

Place

Town

Richford

County

Franklin County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America