Uniform

Object Name:

Uniform

Object ID:

1992.074

Creator:

Rawlings, New EraManufacturer

Place of Origin:

United States

Date:

1990

Description:

Uniform, baseball, St. Louis Cardinals, issued to Bob Tewksbury, 1990. Includes (.1) white jersey polyester pullover, v-neck, short-sleeve jersey with Cardinals insignia (two cardinals perched on yellow baseball bat) and "39" red-on-black, on front, "TEWKSBURY" on back, "AAB JR" on left sleeve, "Rawlings" applique right sleeve label, size 34. (.2) matching pants, with "Rawlings" label, 23" inseam. Nicker length, blue-white-red trim, snap front waist. (.3) red wool blend cap with "STL" monogram and "New Era" label, size 7 1/4. (.4) pair of stirrups, with "Rawlings" label, nylon, and (.5) souvenir bag to carry all of above, with "ST. LOUIS NATIONAL BASEBALL CLUB, INC.", 15" x 19".

Material:

Textile
Composition
Polyester

Provenance:

This uniform was loaned to NHHS in 1990 for "Heroes and Ordinary Men: Baseball in New Hampshire" exhibition, and donated in 1992.

Bob Tewksbury was born in Concord, NH, in 1960. Graduate of Merrimack Valley High School. Pitched in the Major Leagues from 1986 to 1998. Played for NY Yankees, Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals (1989-1994), Texas Rangers, San Diego Padres, and Minnesota Twins. Tewksbury is also an artist, principally baseball art.

Credit Line:

Gift of Robert (Bob) Tewksbury

People:

Tewksbury, Bob (1960- )

Subjects:

Baseball, Baseball equipment, Baseball players, Cardinals