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The Clink Room "Moonshot" (by Clinker LeRoid aka LeRoid David)

I was too busy last week to dedicate the time needed to post but tomorrow evening is International Observe the Moon Night and as someone who has been fascinated with outer space ever since watching Star Wars as a young child in the 1980s, I just had to pull out this "Moonshot" hat from The Clink Room which was designed by LeRoid David.

Counting my Bad News Bees hat from my post back in May and this one I now have both of Clinker LeRoid's creations for The Clink Room! 

The dark navy crown and Vegas gold brim are a stunning combination however I think might have preferred a grey undervisor to match the moon's true color. Let's be real though: if this design ever gets reproduced, I'll buy it no matter what the colors are!  

The Clink Kong embroidery on caps from The Clink Room are a beautiful and unique touch.

The design on this cap is bonkers and the backstory on this hat goes so deep I had no choice but to pick it up, even though there's a slight Dodgers affiliation which I'll touch on shortly. Most importantly, the imagery is inspired by the movie poster for Georges Méliès' 1902 silent film titled A Trip to the Moon which is a trippy masterpiece currently available on HBO Max.

Now the term "Moonshot" originates from Vin Scully's description of home runs hit by former Los Angeles Dodger Wally Moon because of the height the ball would travel before landing over the fence. In all my years hearing Scully call games I can't recall him using the term "moonshot" but I have heard other announcers use it so let that be his legacy I suppose!

I'll definitely be wearing this cap all day today and tomorrow leading up to the Autumn Starfest which is a free stargazing event taking place from 7 to10 PM in Central Park here in New York City. If you're interested in taking part in an International Observe the Moon Night activity near where you are, check out this page to learn about your options!

There's a chance a historic moonshot will be delivered during tonight's Yankees game as Aaron Judge's looks to hit his 62nd home run of 2022 which would would break the American League single season record set by Roger Maris in 1961. Judge hit his 61st home run this past Wednesday so his odds of the record this weekend are pretty good!

This week's Fresh Fitted Friday selection is not going on the Trading Block however please don't hesitate to reach out if you want any other cap from that list and you are willing to part with any of the hats on my Wish List.

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