Kalgoorlie Baseball Club warm-up jacket c.1960

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c. 1960

Overview

A navy-blue woollen warm-up jacket with two white stripes around the waistband, sleeve cuffs and neck opening. There is a full-length zip to the front opening and two side pockets with zips. Stitched onto the left breast of the jacket is the Kalgoorlie Baseball Club badge in the shape of a white baseball with navy-blue threads depicting the stitched seams on the ball. Also embroidered in blue thread is a stylised letter 'K' in the centre, 'Kalgoorlie' at the top and 'Baseball Club' at the bottom.

Historical information

This warm-up jacket was part of the uniform of the Kalgoorlie Baseball Club, which played in the Goldfields Baseball League. It was worn by Kalgoorlie Club players in the late 1950s and early 1960s.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-100-2020.571

Item type

Sports Uniforms

Themes

People
Social History
Sport

Material

Metal

Threads

Wool (Textile)

Inscriptions and markings

[Manufacturer's label]
'Warm-up by Simpson of Melbourne as worn by Australian & International Davis Cup Players - World Professionals'
'Size 42'

Contextual Information

The jacket belonged to Kalgoorlie Baseball Club player David Fraser, who donated it to the Baseball WA Museum & Archives. It is a rare addition to the Museum's baseball uniform collection.

Keywords

Kalgoorlie Baseball Club

Sports Uniform

Goldfields Baseball Team

David Fraser

Place made

Australia

Year

c. 1960

Statement of significance

This jacket has historic and social significance as part of the baseball uniform of a team in the Western Australian country-based Goldfields Baseball League which no longer exists. It is in good condition and has excellent provenance.

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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