Eddie Mathews Home Run bat
Date1968 May 27
DescriptionNatural stain wooden bat, 31 ounces, with "Hillerich & Bradsby / 125 / Louisville Slugger / Powerized" in the center of the barrel and "Genuine / Ed Mathews (facsimile signature) / Louisville Slugger" near the end of the barrel. "S2" is inscribed on the knob end.
Bio/Historical NoteBat used by Eddie Mathews of the Detroit Tigers to hit his 511th and 512th home runs on May 27, 1968. The California Angels defeated the Tigers 7-6 at Anaheim.
Object numberB-1968-0351
Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer
Louisville Slugger
Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer
Hillerich & Bradsby Co.
Subject
Detroit Tigers (Baseball team)
Classificationssports and athletic equipment
Dimensions34.5 in.
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