Top, Tank
Object number2017.115.3
Date1989-2017
MediumFabric
Credit LineGift of David Fink
DescriptionDark gray fabric handball tank top. Tank top is cut down from a t-shirt with cut edges along front of collar, armscyes, and possibly the bottom. Front has white and red text on chest. Reverse has red and white organizational logo at top and at center is white outline of handball player/logo with television channel name in red across player's chest. Maker tag cut out of collar at back center.DimensionsHeight x Width: 26.25 × 19.75 in. (66.7 × 50.2 cm)InscriptionsFront has white and red text on chest "BE THE / BEAST / wphgear / #TEAMR48".
Reverse has red and white text at top "WPH [handball figure] LIVE TV / www.wphlive.tv".
Reverse has handball figure at center with red text across chest "ESPN".
Historical NotesPart of a collection from champion handball player David Fink. Fink grew up in the Fox Chapel area and attended Shady Side Academy, graduating in 1996. His father introduced him to the sport, and he played at the Squirrel Hill Jewish Community Center (JCC) from 1989 to 1993 before turning pro in 1995 at the age of 17. In 2017 he was #1 in the World Pro Handball Ranking, and he was inducted into the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 2000.
Previous owner
David Fink
Related institution
ESPN Inc.
Related institution
Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh
Related institution
Jewish Sports Hall of Fame of Western Pennsylvania
Related institution
World Players of Handball
On View
Not on view
Jerzees
District
1950-1959
