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Trophy

Object number2014.78.1

Date1959

MediumPlastic/Metal

Credit LineGift of Doug Robbins

DescriptionBaseball trophy. Marbled brown plastic base with metal plate on front and metal baseball player on top.Dimensions9.375 x 3.938 x 2.25 in. (23.8 x 10 x 5.7 cm)
InscriptionsPlate on front has VFW emblem at top depicting the Great Seal of the United States in the center and text "VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNTED STATES" around the Seal.

Below the emblem is inscribed text "V. F. W. / NATIONAL / TEEN-ER BASEBALL / NATIONAL CHAMPION / 1959 / DOUG / ROBBINS".
Historical NotesTrophy belonged to donor, Doug Robbins, who participated in the 1959 VFW Uniontown Teen-er League Championship. The Teen-er League was 14 to 15 year olds and it was set-up like Little League. An all-star team would go to compete in the championships. The donor played for the Kiwanis sponsored club team of Uniontown, PA. The state championships were in Uniontown, and the nationals were in Hershey, Pennsylvania. His Post 47 all-star team won both state and nationals in 1959. The donor was the catcher for the team.

Previous owner Doug Robbins

Related institution Kiwanis International

Related institution Veterans of Foreign Wars

Related institution Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 47

Related institution Teen-er League Baseball

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