Western Australian State Junior Baseball Team Cap

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Overview

A Western Australian State junior baseball team cap. The wool blend cap has a black crown with 'WA' embroidered in yellow shadow lettering on the front. The eyelets in the front and back of the crown have a yellow stitched edge. The back of the cap has a yellow plastic adjustable strap. The cap peak and top button are covered in yellow fabric. Inside the cap is the manufacturer's label. Hand-written under the peak is the team member's number.

Historical information

The West Australian Junior Baseball League (WAJBL) was incorporated in 1963. Baseball WA (BWA) formally assumed the undertakings of the WAJBL as of 30 June 2000. Practical assumption of operations occurred as of 1 July 1999.

This Western Australian State junior baseball team cap belonged to Mark Pettit who coached WA State Under 16 and Under 18 teams from 1990 to 2018 in various roles as Pitching Coach, Assistant Coach and Head Coach in six National Championships.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-100-2020.226

Item type

Sports Uniforms

Themes

People
Social History
Sport

Material

Plastic

Threads

Wool Blend (Textile)

Width

20 cm

Height or length

13 cm

Depth

17 cm

Inscriptions and markings

[On the cap crown]
'WA'

[Inside tag]
'Wool blend - Gentle hand wash only'
'Made in China'
'One size fits all'

[Hand-written under peak]
'# 45'

Contextual Information

The cap was donated to the Baseball WA Museum & Archives by Mark Pettit and has his team number #45 hand-written under the visor.

Keywords

Western Australian State Junior Baseball Team

Western Australian State Junior Baseball Uniform

Mark Pettit

Sports Uniform

Statement of significance

This cap is representative of a uniform of a Western Australian state junior baseball team and adds to the Baseball WA Museum & Archives' baseball cap collection and junior baseball memorabilia. It is in good condition and is well-provenanced.

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Object’s condition or completeness

Rare or representative

Well provenanced

Baseball WA

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