César Gutiérrez 7-for-7 bat

Date1970 June 21

DescriptionNatural stain wooden bat, 31 ounces, with "Louisville Slugger / 125 / Hillerich & Bradsby / Powerized" in the center of the barrel and "Genuine / Gutierrez / Louisville Slugger" near the end of the barrel. There is a stripe around the perimeter of the taper to the left of the center trademark logo which has been colored-in with black marker. Barrel end tip and knob end have "7" handwritten in black ink. Knob end also has "31" handwritten in black ink off to the side.

Bio/Historical NoteBat used by César Gutiérrez of the Detroit Tigers to record seven hits in seven consecutive at-bats during a 12 inning game against the Cleveland Indians on June 21, 1970 at Cleveland Stadium. The feat was the first in regards to major league extra-inning games.

Object numberB-1970-0437

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Hillerich & Bradsby Co.

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Louisville Slugger

Subject Detroit Tigers (Baseball team)

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Subject Gutierrez, Cesar, 1943-2005

Subject American League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Attributes

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

Dimensions33.75 in.

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