Object Details
user
Nicosia, Steve
Associated Name
Pittsburgh Pirates
maker
Wilson Sporting Goods Company
Description
Steve Nicosia (b. 1955) played for eight seasons on four different teams, ending his career in 1985. Niicosia used this catcher's mask , when, as a rookie, he caught game seven of the the 1979 World Series, helping the PIttsburgh Pirates defeat the Baltimore Orioles.
Nicosia caught for the PIttsburgh Pirates (1978-1983,) San Francisco Giants (1983-1984,) Montreal Expos (1985,) and Toronto Blue Jays (1985.) The right-hander had a lifteime .248 batting average with 11 home runs and 88 runs batted in.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift from the Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Team
Date made
1970-1979
ID Number
1979.1020.07
accession number
1979.1020
catalog number
1979.1020.07
Object Name
mask
catcher's mask
catcher's mask, basebal
catcher's mask, baseball
Physical Description
metal (overall material)
plastic (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 15 in x 11 in x 5 in; 38.1 cm x 27.94 cm x 12.7 cm
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Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure
Data Source
National Museum of American History
name of sport or game
Baseball
web subject
Sports
level of sport
Professional
Major League
related event
World Series
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_676821