George Springer donates Hartford Whalers batting gloves to Hockey Hall of Fame

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George Springer's Hartford Whalers-themed batting gloves will be donated to the Hockey Hall of Fame. The Toronto Blue Jays outfielder, a Connecticut native, wore the gloves to honor his childhood team. The Hockey Hall of Fame requested the gloves at the end of the season. Springer, 36, had a strong 2025 season, helping the Blue Jays win the AL East. The Whalers played in Hartford until 1997.


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