Baseball Glove Art Featuring... a team Doctor

Artwork Created to Honor Career of Phillies Physician

Painted Gloves don’t just feature players!

Earlier this week the Phillies honored their longtime Director of Medical Services and Head Team Physician, Dr Michael Ciccotti, presenting him with this custom-painted portrait mitt.

During 25 years as top Doc looking after the team, Dr. Ciccotti has been an integral part of many amazing seasons and careers. Highlights during this time are hand-lettered around the mitt.

In recognition of his being an orthopedic doctor, included behind the “25” is a nod to the traditional symbol of orthopedics for centuries, the bent tree braced to a stake to make it grow upward and straight.

A few splashes of silver to complement the 25-year theme were added around the design, too.

Painted on a beauty of a Rawlings Heart of the Hide Pro catchers mitt — my “canvas” choice as doctors and catchers are known for having good hands!

Such a thrill to be asked to create a special baseball gift like this for the Phillies organization. Hopefully it’ll bring smiles and spark memories and stories for many years to come!

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Sean Kane's painted baseball glove art is in the collection of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and has been exhibited at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, and is in private collections across the U.S.

His glove paintings have been featured on ESPN.com, NBC Sports.com, and MLB Network Radio. Glove art has helped fundraising efforts of the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation and the Milwaukee Brewers Fantasy Camp.

Sean has been a professional artist for 30 years and a baseball fan since he was old enough to wear his dad's old mitt.  More info >