Catcher's Mitt used by Lloyd "Pepper" Bassett in the Negro Leagues
Object Details
- Description (Brief)
- Leather catcher's mitt with rawhide laces. This mitt was used by catcher, Lloyd "Pepper" Bassett during his career in the Negro Leagues. A seven time all-star, Bassett played in the Negro Leagues from 1934 to 1954, primarily with the Birmingham Black Barons.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Exidena Bassett
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- date made
- 1934 - 1954
- ID Number
- 1981.0160.01
- accession number
- 1981.0160
- catalog number
- 1981.0160.01
- maker
- Wilson Sporting Goods Company
- Object Name
- Glove, Catcher's
- glove, baseball
- mitt, baseball
- Physical Description
- leather (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 2 1/2 in x 10 1/2 in x 12 1/2 in; 6.35 cm x 26.67 cm x 31.75 cm
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure
- name of sport
- Baseball
- level of sport
- Professional
- negro leagues
- web subject
- Sports
- Record ID
- nmah_665805
