Button, Promotional
Object number2008.116.1
Date1989-1990
MediumMetal; plastic; ink
Credit LineGift of Seth Ellerin
DescriptionCircular souvenir pinback button with colored head-shot photograph of Pittsburgh Pirates baseball player Barry Bonds in center. Safety pin attached on back.Dimensions1.5 x 1.5 in. (3.8 x 3.8 cm)InscriptionsFront has text around edge: "1990 / BARRY BONDS".
MarksText on lower edge "©1989 MLB,MLBPA BASEBALL BUTTONS".
Historical NotesSouvenir button featuring former Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Barry Bonds. Barry Lamar Bonds (born July 24, 1964) was a Major League Baseball outfielder. He is the son of former major league All-Star Bobby Bonds and Godson of Willie Mays. He debuted in the Major Leagues with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1986 and remained with the team until 1992, when he left for the San Francisco Giants. On August 7, 2007, Bonds hit his 756th home run, breaking the all-time career home run record, formerly held by Hank Aaron.
Related person
Barry Lamar Bonds
(born 1964)
Related institution
Major League Baseball
Related institution
Major League Baseball Players Association
Related institution
Pittsburgh Pirates
(founded 1887)
On View
Not on view
1989-1990
1989-1990
Harry Ash
1870-1879
1999
