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Babe Ruth Home Run bat

Date1927

DescriptionNatural stain wooden bat, 38 ounces, with "Hillerich & Bradsby / 125 / Louisville Slugger" in the center of the barrel. There are 28 notches carved around the outer perimeter of the logo. Near the end of the barrel is "Trade Mark / George 'Babe' Ruth (facsimile signature) / Reg. U.S. Pat. Off." There is a paper label on the barrel with "(27) 28 notches / Each notch on this War Club of the Babe's represents one apple knocked out of the Ball Orchard. / George 'Babe' Ruth" in typewritten lettering.

Bio/Historical NoteBat used by Babe Ruth of the New York Yankees in 1927 to hit 28 of his 60 homers.

Object numberB-1939-0254

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Louisville Slugger

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Hillerich & Bradsby Co.

Subject Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948

Subject New York Yankees (Baseball team)

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Subject American League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Attributes

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

Dimensions36 in.

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