Description
The crack of the bat carried all the way across the park to the bleachers, where Grandpa Joe sat with his transistor radio and a scorebook older than his grandson. He had played second base himself once, a long time ago, and still liked to tell anyone nearby about the double play of 1958.
Every Saturday that summer, eight-year-old Danny played right field, and Joe never missed an inning, cheering even the strikeouts as though they were home runs. This porcelain box, with a bat, ball and glove resting on a green oval, holds that loyal fandom in miniature. Open it and a sweet message waits inside: I love Base Ball, with a heart. Give it to a Little League coach at season’s end, a fan who knows every statistic by heart, or a grandparent who never misses a game. There is room inside for a ticket stub, a lucky penny or a signed card.
Piece details
- A baseball bat, ball and glove arranged on a green oval base
- The inside reads I love Base Ball, with a painted heart
- Space within for a ticket stub or keepsake
- From Rochard
- Glove stitching and ball seams painted by hand, Limoges porcelain from France
Give it on opening day, on Father’s Day or at the end of a winning season, perhaps tucked into a new glove. Whoever unwraps it will know they have hit a home run with the giver.
