Batting Helmet

DimensionsOverall: 22 x 22 x 29 cm

Credit LineGift of Milyn Hall, 2006

Object number2006.010.001

Label TextThis batting helmet may have been used by a player with the Byron Optimists, a popular London minor baseball association which began in the 1950s. It is representative of what players would wear on the field. The Optimist Club focuses on youth involvement and receives support from the “Opti-Mrs.” club. Clubs like this offer key administrative and organizational support for London baseball.

NameHelmet, Batter's