Jason Kendall Catcher's Mask
Object number2004.110.4
Manufacturer
Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc.
Datec. 1999
OriginChina
MediumMetal/Leather/Fabric
Credit LineGift of Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Club
DescriptionBlack metal baseball catcher's mask with black and tan leather padding. Front of mask is a metal mesh with extensions over the ears and chin. Pads are black on the front and tan at the back. Fabric strap in center front has an embroidered Rawlings logo in red and white. On lower left front of pad text is printed in silver with the player number handwritten above in silver ink. Back of mask has three fabric straps that loop through the metal mesh and meet at the back with plastic buckles for adjustment. Dimensions11 x 5 x 13 in. (27.9 x 12.7 x 33 cm)InscriptionsOn lower left front of pad, the number "18" handwritten above the "LWMX"text in silver ink.
MarksRawlings "R" logo on front and back.
Fabric strap in center front has an embroidered "R" Rawlings logo in red and white.
On lower left front of pad "LWMX" is printed in silver.
Bottom strap has a red patch with the "R" Rawlings logo in white.
On the lower left edge of back of metal mesh manufacturer's information is printed in white.
On bottom of pad "China" is printed in white.
Historical NotesCatcher's mask worn by Jason Kendall when he played for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Kendall played catcher for the Pirates from 1996 to 2004. During his time with the Pirates he broke many club records went to the All Star game three times.
Related institution
Pittsburgh Pirates
(founded 1887)
Related person
Jason Kendall
(founded 1974)
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