1968 Western Australian State baseball team tie
A Western Australian State baseball team tie of black crepe fabric. Embroidered in the centre of the tie, in gold-coloured thread, is a stylised swan within a shield shape. Above the shield are the letters 'WA' and below the shield is the word 'Baseball'.
The 1968 Claxton Shield was the 29th annual Claxton Shield Series, an Australian interstate baseball championships, and was held in Brisbane, Queensland. It was the first year that Don Butler was selected in the Western Australian team and this tie was part of his State uniform.
Details
Details
'WA'
[Stylised swan in outline of a shield]
'Baseball'
Don Butler played outfield in the Western Australian team at the Claxton Shield Baseball Championships in 1968, 1969, 1972, 1973 and 1975. He donated this team tie from his first State selection, to the Baseball WA Museum & Archives.
This 1968 Western Australian State baseball team tie has historical significance, with good provenance, and adds to the Museum's baseball uniform collection.
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