Glove, Fielder's
- Object Name:
- Glove, Fielder's
- Object ID:
- 2015.031.02
- Creator:
- Wilson Sporting Goods Company
- Date:
- circa 1957
- Description:
- Baseball pitcher's glove, owned and used by Robert (Bob) Savage (1921-2013) of Manchester, NH. Brown leather. Heel stamped "A2000 / Wilson / MADE IN USA". Palm stamped "Pro Model". Pocket stamped "Grip Tite / Pocket" and "TRIPLE LOCK WEB". Black fabric label on wrist strap; embroidered lettering worn off.
- Material:
- Leather
- Dimensions:
- W-7 L-11 D-3.5 inches
- Provenance:
- Owned and used by Robert (Bob) Savage (1921-2013) of Manchester, NH, who pitched for the Philadelphia Athletics, 1942-1948.
Came with handwritten note, "1st Triple A2000 Glove. Webbing custom made for Bob by Wilson and sold by them as their line afterwards. Still making them." Bob Savage worked for Wilson Sporting Goods for several years after he retired from baseball in 1953. Wilson introduced the A2000 fielder's glove in 1957. - Credit Line:
- Gift of John P. Lyons and Rita Savage
- People:
- Savage, Robert (1921-2013)
- Subjects:
- Baseball, Baseball equipment, Baseball players
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