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I got this pin in 1985 when I attended the Little League World Series in Williamsport, PA.
This character, "Dugout" was created by Disney for use by the Little League World Series. This character is not very well known making this pin fairly rare.
The pin has the character's head pictured on a white baseball diamond with "1985" on it. It's in "like new" condition. The character looks like a ground hog.
The Disney Corporation created Dugout, who debuted at the 1985 Little League World Series. Disney was selected because its founder, Walt Disney, had served on the Little League Foundation board of trustees for nine years, and Little League officials maintained close ties with Disney management following his death in 1966.
One of the closest of those ties is Barton K. (Bo) Boyd, chairman of Disney Consumer Products. Mr. Boyd, also a former trustee of the Little League Foundation, was a key element in Dugout’s creation.
Aspects of Dugout’s appearance were influenced in part by Disney characters. Part beaver, part gopher and part chipmunk, Dugout was selected from other potential mascot concepts, including frogs, cats, dogs and roosters.
On the back is 1985 L.L. R TM
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