Kiki Cuyler World Series bat
Date1925 October 15
DescriptionDark brown stain wooden bat, 34 ounces, with "Hillerich & Bradsby / 125 / Louisville Slugger" in the center of the barrel and "H. S. Cuyler (facsimile signature) / Trade Mark" near the end of the barrel. There is a thick ring of black tape around the handle close to the knob. "Bat That Won The World's Championship for Pittsburgh" is handwritten in black ink on the barrel. There are 16 nails embedded along the barrel on both sides.
Bio/Historical NoteBat used by Hazen "Kiki" Cuyler of the Pittsburgh Pirates to deliver the Series-winning double off Washington's Walter Johnson in Game 7 of the 1925 Series.
Object numberB-1969-0090
Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer
Louisville Slugger
Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer
Hillerich & Bradsby Co.
Subject
Cuyler, Kiki, 1898-1950
Classificationssports and athletic equipment
Dimensions36 in.
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