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

Subject Pittsburgh Pirates (Baseball team)

Subject National League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Attributes

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

Dimensions36 in.

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