Phil Niekro 3000th Career Strikeout cap

Date1984 July 04

DescriptionNavy blue cap, size 7 1/2, with "NY" embroidered in white on the front. Underside of the bill is green with "35" handwritten in blue ink near the sweatband. Interior white cloth sweatband has a manufacturer label in the rear with a sizing tag to the proper right side.

Bio/Historical NoteWearing this cap on July 4, 1984, Phil Niekro of the New York Yankees notched his 3,000th career strikeout by throwing a knuckleball past Rangers batter Larry Parrish and catcher Butch Wynegar. Although Parrish reached first base safely on the "dropped" third strike, the "K" still counted.

Object numberB-1984-0196

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer New Era Cap Co., Inc.

Subject Niekro, Phil, 1939-2020

Subject New York Yankees (Baseball team)

Subject American League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Attributes

Classificationsuniforms

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