Koji Uehara World Series shoes

Date2013 March 23-30

DescriptionBlack leather shoes with black laces, red detailing and white manufacturer logos on both the inner and outer sides. Right shoe has additional rubber toe reinforcement. Tongues have white embroidered manufacturer logos at the tops. Heels have "Koji U / 19" embroidered in white. Bottom soles are gray and black plastic with seven metal spikes.

Bio/Historical NoteShoes worn by Boston Red Sox pitcher Koji Uehara during the 2013 World Series. His surprise pickoff of a pinch-runner on first base brought an abrupt end to Game 4. In Game 5, he recorded his seventh save of the postseason, tying the record for most saves in a single postseason. He also threw the winning pitch in the Series, closing out a 6-1 win over the Cardinals in Game 6 at Fenway Park.

Object numberB-2013-0218

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Nike (Firm)

Subject Boston Red Sox (Baseball team)

Subject Uehara, Koji, 1975-

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Subject American League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Attributes

Classificationsuniforms

Dimensions4 x 5 x 12 in.

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