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Hall Of Fame VP Horn En Route

With 2015 World Series Artifacts

NB_HOF_logoCOOPERSTOWN – Baseball Hall of Fame Vice President Brad Horn is en route back from Citi Field in New York City with the following artifacts from this year’s World Series.

•  Jersey worn by Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer in Game 5, which featured his daring dash home with the tying run in the ninth inning

•  Glove used by Royals catcher and World Series Most Valuable Player Salvador Perez throughout the Series

•  Spikes worn throughout the Series by Royals center fielder Lorenzo Cain

•  Road cap worn by Royals closer Wade Davis, who struck out eight batters in four innings of work and notched the Series’ only save

•  Bat used by Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas, who hit .304 in the Series and drove in three runs

•  Bat used by Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar, who scored four runs and drove in four more in the Series

Sunday evening, the Royals, 7-2, captured their second-ever World Series title and first in 30 seasons after a pulse-pounding five-game World Series.

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