Uniform, Sports
Object number2009.115.1 a-c
Mediumwool; felt
Credit LineGift of Don and Pat Guter
DescriptionUnited States Marine Corps baseball uniform consisting of jersey, pants, and baseball cap.DimensionsLength x Width (a - measured flat): 30.75 × 36.625 in. (78.1 × 93 cm)Length x Width (b - measured flat): 34.5 × 15.25 in. (87.6 × 38.7 cm)
Length x Width x Depth: 9 × 7.625 × 4.5 in. (22.9 × 19.4 × 11.4 cm)
Inscriptions(a)
Red felt patch letters across chest, "MARINES".
(c)
White beige "6" patch number on front.
Marks(a)
Label/tag in collar with embroidered text "34".
Historical NotesMarine Core baseball uniform and hat of Joseph G. Guter, born in Latrobe, PA, in April 1931. Guter served in the Marines from 1953-1955 where he played catcher on the Corps baseball team. The donated uniform was the team’s travel uniforms. After his military service Guter played several seasons with the Latrobe American Legion team as a catcher. After his retirement from playing, he officiated games at the high school and college level until his death in 1987.
Related institution
United States Marine Corps
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Pittsburgh Sport Shop
1941-1953
Lowe and Campbell Athletic Goods
