Mike Schmidt 500th Career home run shirt

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Mike Schmidt 500th Career Home Run shirt

Date1987 April 18

DescriptionLight blue shirt, size 46, with six blue buttons down the front placket and a maroon and white stripe down each side seam. There is a maroon and white stripe down the top of each shoulder. Front chest has "P" and "20" in maroon and white appliques. Proper right sleeve has "Rawlings" embroidered in maroon. Proper left sleeve has a white circular patch with "Philadelphia Phillies" and a depiction of a tower with clock and a baseball. Interior back of the neck has several labels, including a "Rawlings" manufacturer label with washing instructions, "Schmidt" embroidered in maroon to the right, "Set 1 / 1987" and "2 Inch Extra Length." Reverse of the shirt has "Schmidt" and "20" in maroon and white appliques.

Bio/Historical NoteShirt worn by Mike Schmidt of the Philadelphia Phillies in Pittsburgh at Three Rivers Stadium on April 18, 1987 when he hit his 500th career home run off Don Robinson.

Object numberB-1987-0048

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Rawlings Sporting Goods Company

Subject Schmidt, Mike, 1949-

Subject Philadelphia Phillies (Baseball team)

Subject National League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Attributes

Classificationsuniforms

Dimensions25 x 35.5 in.

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