In the mid-1880s, Arthur “Doc” Irwin visited Jason Draper and John Maynard with a request that would change the face of baseball. The shortstop for the Providence Grays wanted the two to create something to protect his hand while playing baseball. Draper and Maynard fulfilled his request with the first glove, padding included, specifically designed for playing baseball. In 1881, the Draper & Maynard Company was off to a booming start, quickly escalating from solely producing deerskin glove markers to becoming a prosperous sporting goods manufacturer. Home to Draper & Maynard was The Plymouth Normal School in Plymouth, New Hampshire the center of the town where locals Draper and Maynard founded their company. D&M became one of the largest sporting good manufacturers in the country. Babe Ruth pitched 14 full innings for a 2-1 victory over the Brooklyn Dodgers to win the World Series, wearing a D&M glove.WASHED PIGMENT DYED 100% COTTON TWILL ADJUSTABLE LOW PROFILE CAP Sewn on cotton embroidered patch 6-panel cap 6 Embroidered eyelets Pro stitch on crown Matching fabric under visor Matching fabric sweatband Matching fabric adjustable strap with brass buckle and button Hole Insert
