Mike Brosseau American League Division Series Home Run bat

Date2020 October 09

DescriptionWooden bat, 31 ounces, with a natural stain barrel and a black painted knob, handle and taper. There is a gold manufacturer decal on the black painted portion of the barrel and "Pro Reserve AH2 / Mike Brosseau / Maple - 33.5/31 - 012020.13" in silver lettering near the end of the barrel. Barrel end tip is cupped. There is a circular navy blue decal on the knob end with a yellow starburst design and "43" in white lettering.

Bio/Historical NoteBat used by Mike Brosseau of the Tampa Bay Rays to hit the go-ahead homer off Aroldis Chapman in the bottom of the eighth inning of the deciding ALDS Game 5 on October 9, 2020. The result of a 10-pitch at-bat, this home run unknotted a 1-1 tie, sending the Rays to their first ALCS since 2008.

Object numberB-2020-0194

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Victus Sports, LLC

Subject Brosseau, Mike, 1994-

Subject American League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Subject Tampa Bay Rays (Baseball team)

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Attributes

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

DimensionsLength and Weight: 33.5 in., 31 oz.

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