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1939 World's Fair Baseball Centennial
Spalding Souvenir Base Mitt |
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1939 World's Fair
Baseball Centennial
Souvenir Base Mitt |
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Item Details |
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CIRCA
- 1939
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MANUFACTURER
- A.G. Spalding &
Bros.
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SIZE
- 5" x 5"
(approximate)
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PRICE GUIDE
- $150.00- $300.00
Very Good-Excellent
Condition
Because of rarity,
value is estimated
based on a limited
sales history.
Information
Provided by:
Keymancollectibles.com
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The Academy of Sports was a major
exhibit at the 1939 New York World’s
Fair. It was organized
by Christy Walsh who is known
for acting as Babe Ruth's agent, and is
considered to be the first baseball
sports agent. Comprised of 200 leaders
in the sporting world, the Academy of
Sport sponsored baseball clinics for
youngsters. Instructors that
participated included; Babe Ruth,
Jimmie Foxx, Frank Frisch, Bob Feller,
Bill Dickey, Connie Mack, Leo Durocher,
and Joe Medwick.
This Spalding "World's Fair Baseball Centennial" base mitt was one of
three types of souvenir baseball gloves sold at
the exhibit. There was also a Catchers
Mitt and fielders glove. A Spalding
mini-football souvenir that features
the 1939 World's Fair Trylon and
Perisphere logo was also sold at the
exhibit.
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1939 World's Fair
Baseball Centennial Souvenir
Base Mitt |
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