Syl Simon bat

Datecirca 1930

DescriptionDark stain wooden bat, 40 ounces, with "Louisville Slugger / 125 / Powerized" in the center of the barrel and "Syl Simon" in block letters inscribed near the end of the barrel. Handle has an iron piece attached near the knob with a cushion attached. This area also has black tape wrapped around the circumference of the bat along with another section of black tape on the handle heading towards the taper.

Bio/Historical NoteModified baseball bat used by Syl Simon after his accident in 1926. He lost all the fingers on his left hand but the pinkie in a saw while working for an Evansville furniture factory. He used this bat while playing minor league baseball from 1926 to 1932. It features a steel handle padded with a rubber sponge and covered with baby flannel to absorb perspiration from his hand. Syl Simon played for the major league in 1923 to 1924 for the St. Louis Browns.

Object numberB-1962-0395

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Louisville Slugger

Subject Simon, Syl, 1897-1973

Attributes

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

Dimensions35 in.

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