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Uniform, Sports

Object number2017.123.1 a,b

Manufacturer Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc.

Datec. 1960

MediumFlannel; Fabric; Elastic; Rubber(?); Plastic; Leather

Credit LineGift of Alba and Thomas Tull

DescriptionBaseball uniform consisting of a sleveless jersey and matching pants.DimensionsHeight x Width (a - flat): 34.875 × 23.5 in. (88.6 × 59.7 cm)
Length x Width (b - flat): 38 × 23 in. (96.5 × 58.4 cm)
Inscriptions(a)
Black on gold applied flannel lettering across chest "PIRATES".

Black on gold applied flannel number "9" on back at top center.

Bottom of proper left front panel, below the size and maker labels, is black embroidered text "Mazeroski / 9 60".

(b)
Interior waist at back has two off-white fabric labels with embroidered black text:
Top label has text "9 36 25ins 60";
Bottom label has text "Mazeroski".
Marks(a)
Bottom of proper left front panel has two white fabric labels that are side-by-side:
Proper right label is nearly square and has red "44";
Proper left label is rectangular and has black and red depiction of a multi-story building with cloud above; red, white, and black text below "A / Rawlings / "Hall of Fame" / FLANNEL".

Inside bottom of proper left front panel has rectangular white fabric label with black and red text "WASH IN / LUKEWARM WATER / WITH MILD SOAP / [red line] / DRY SLOWLY AT / ROOM TEMPERATURE".

(b)
Interior waist above front proper right leg has two white fabric labels with black and red text:
Proper left label has depiction of a multi-story building with cloud above and text below "A / Rawlings / "Hall of Fame" / FLANNEL";
Proper right label has text "WASH IN / LUKEWARM WATER / WITH MILD SOAP / [red line] / DRY SLOWLY AT / ROOM TEMPERATURE".
Historical NotesPittsburgh Pirates home uniform worn by Bill Mazeroski. Bill Mazeroski, 1960-2013; Hunt Auctions, 2013; Thomas Tull, 2013-2017; donated to Heinz History CenterLabel TextAfter celebrating in the locker room with his teammates, Maz put these items from the 1960 World Series away for safekeeping. The National Baseball Hall of Fame did display the bat years ago in its Autumn Glory exhibit along with Maz’s helmet, but most of the items in Bill Mazeroski’s collection, including his bronzed cleats, remained in his home until being auctioned in 2013. Thomas Tull, a long-time Pittsburgh sports fan and part-Steelers owner, placed the winning bids for the uniform and bat. Through the Tull’s generosity, these now belong to the History Center. The yellow discoloration of this wool jersey is attributed to the shower of champagne Maz received during the locker room celebration after his walk-off home run clinched the ’60 World Series. The entire city celebrated the dramatic home run and the Bucs first championship in 35 years. After the game Bill and wife Milene left Forbes Field, found a bench in nearby Schenley Park, and sat quietly together as the rest of the city reveled in victory. Mazeroski wore this Rawlings size 44 jersey and these 36 inch waist, 25 inch inseam pants during the most dramatic moment in Pittsburgh Pirates history. The Pirates retired his number 9 in 1987.

Previous owner William Stanley Mazeroski (born 1936)

Related institution Pittsburgh Pirates (founded 1887)

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