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Barry Bonds 755th Home Run helmet

Date2007 August 04

DescriptionBlack plastic batting helmet with an orange vinyl "SF" decal on the front. Handwritten in silver marker on the top of the bill is "8-4-07 / #755." Helmet has a proper right ear protector. Top of the crown has a "Rawlings" sticker. Rear center of the helmet has "BONDS" in white lettering on clear tape and an MLB logo sticker. Interior of the helmet has a black vinyl-padded sweatband and large gray foam padding at the rear center, at the top crown and around the ear protector. Underside of the bill has an MLB Authentication hologram sticker and "M" molded into the plastic. Interior top crown has a "Rawlings" logo sticker and a warning label.

Bio/Historical NoteSan Francisco Giants helmet worn on August 4, 2007 when Barry Bonds recorded his 755th career home run.

Object numberB-2007-0135

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Rawlings Sporting Goods Company

Subject Bonds, Barry, 1964-

Subject San Francisco Giants (Baseball team)

Subject National League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Attributes

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

Dimensions9 in. diameter

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