Object Details
Associated Name
Griffey, Jr., Ken
Seattle Mariners
maker
Rawlings
Description
Baseball mitt won by 10 time gold-glove winning center fielder Ken Griffey Jr. (b. 1969.) Griffey played Major League baseball for 22 years, starring for the Seattle Mariners (1989-1999, 2009-2010) Cincinnati Reds (2000-2008) and Chicago White Sox (2008.)
The son of a former major league player, Griffey was a thirteen-time all-star known for his home run hitting prowess, belting 630 over the course of his career. He lifetime marks include a .284 batting average, 2,781 hits and 1,836 runs batted in.
1997's American League Most Valuble player, Griffey was elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2016.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1993-1994
ID Number
2017.0334.01
accession number
2017.0334
catalog number
2017.0334.01
Object Name
baseball glove
mitt, baseball
baseball mitt
glove
glove, baseball
Physical Description
leather (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 3 in x 7 1/2 in x 13 in; 7.62 cm x 19.05 cm x 33.02 cm
place made
United States: Missouri, Saint Louis
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
Subject
African American
Baseball
web subject
Sports
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1864201