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Wests Baseball Club cap

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Overview

This Wests Baseball Club cap is made of dark green woollen material and the peak and top button are covered in the same fabric. The letter 'W', made of grey felt material, is appliqued on the front of the crown.

Historical information

Wests Baseball Club was formed in 1936. The club was renamed West Perth in 1955 and in 1976 was again renamed to the current West Stirling Baseball Club.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-100-2020.283

Item type

Sports Uniforms

Material

Width

18 cm

Height or length

10 cm

Depth

26 cm

Themes

Inscriptions and markings

W

Contextual Information

The history of this pre-1951 Wests baseball cap is unknown. It was loaned to the Baseball WA Museum & Archives by Warren Wood who has been involved with the Wests/West Perth/West Stirling club, both as a player and administrator, for nearly 40 years.

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