H84.71.13

Cap. Description: navy blue polyester knit front section with matching bill, oak leaves embroidered on the bill in "gold", "San Francisco" embroidered in "gold" on the front, back is matching net, size adjustment in back by means of a plastic band. Made in Taiwan. Dimensions: 8" x 10 1/2" x 4" Condition: mint References/Remarks: Purchased to consider as a souvenir for Promoting the Dream Platform in the 20th century Gallery. From the History Information Station: Object: Two baseball patches; three baseball caps. History: In 1958, Major League baseball came to the west coast when the New York Giants and Brooklyn Dodgers moved their long and exciting cross-town rivalry across the country to San Francisco and Los Angeles. Several years later other teams joined them; the Athletics moved to Oakland from Kansas City, teams were founded in Seattle and San Diego, and an American League team joined the Dodgers in the Los Angeles area. In 1989 the first Bay Bridge Series was held between the Giants and A's. Gifts of Mrs. Hattiemay S. Brooks and Grace Stoval; Museum Purchase

Used: souvenir ~ San Francisco