Dal played on three pennant winners in his decade or so at SS in St. Louis, including two (1967-68) that fall in the rang of when this was worn. Far better with the glove than with the bat, and a great catch for vintage Redbird collectors.
Collection of MEARS Staff
Title: 1966-72 Dal Maxvill #27 St. Louis Cardinals Game Worn Cap
Date Examined: 4-18-11
Style date/era: home/road
Hologram Number: 307472
Logo Design (describe patch, sewn, or embroidered): embroidered white intertwined STL with blue outline
Material of cap: cotton wool
Manufacturer: New Era
Describe manufacturer tag: white tag with red and black print
Number of panels: 6
Bill Thread Count: 8
Color Description Body: red
Color Description Brim: red
Color Description Button: red
Band: white cloth
Players Size (indicate): 7
Size applied (note embroidered, stamped, flag tag): flag tag
Player Uniform number (indicate if present): 27
Uniform number applied: (ink/marker or embroidered) marker
Players Name: none
Player Name: ( describe - ink/marker, embroidered)
Description of wear outside body: dusty
Description of wear inside body: sweat stained inside crown
Description of wear outside bill: dusty
Description of wear inside bill: slight fading and staining
Head band wear: sweat stains
Autographed: no
Provenance: no
Final Grade: authentic
(MEARS Auction LOA)