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Western Australian Institute of Sport baseball uniform top

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Overview

A light-grey, polyester, sleeveless baseball uniform top, with light-grey buttons down the full length of the front panel. The individual letters W A I S, in green fabric, have been appliqued with white thread across the chest area of the shirt. On the back of the shirt the number 6, in green fabric, has been appliqued with white thread.

Historical information

The Western Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS) is an elite sports institute set up in 1983 by the Government of Western Australia to support athletes in Western Australia. They provide specialist resources to enhance the performance capability of athletes and support sport pathways which have the capability of producing sustainable results.

This circa 1996/97 WAIS baseball top was worn by Andrew Kyle, a Western Australian championship player and State and national coach.

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Registration number

cwa-org-100-2020.379

Item type

Sports Uniforms

Themes

People
Social History
Sport

Inscriptions and markings

[Manufacturer's label]
'Made by Teamwork Athletic Apparel - San Marcos CA 92069'
'Made in the USA'
'Size L (42-44)'

Contextual Information

The WAIS uniform top adds to the Baseball WA Museum & Archives' collection of sports uniform memorabilia. It was donated to the museum by Don Kyle.

Keywords

Western Australian Institute of Sport

Baseball WA

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