Button, Promotional
Object number2008.116.2
Date1989-1990
MediumMetal; plastic; ink
Credit LineGift of Seth Ellerin
DescriptionCircular souvenir pinback button with colored head-shot photograph of Pittsburgh Pirates baseball player Bobby Bonilla 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 / BOBBY BONILLA".
MarksText on lower edge "©1989 MLB,MLBPA BASEBALL BUTTONS".
Historical NotesSouvenir button featuring former Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder Bobby Bonilla. Roberto Martin Antonio "Bobby" Bonilla became the Pirates' starting third baseman in 1987 but after committing a whopping 67 errors over his next two seasons at the hot corner, manager Jim Leyland moved him to right field. There he formed a formidable combination alongside stars Barry Bonds and Andy Van Slyke and helped propel the Pittsburgh Pirates to two of their three straight NL East titles from 1990-1992.
Related person
Roberto Martin Antonio Bonilla
(born 1963)
Related institution
Major League Baseball
Related institution
Major League Baseball Players Association
Related institution
Pittsburgh Pirates
(founded 1887)
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1989-1990
1989-1990
1999
