Willie Stargell Home Run bat

Date1971 April

DescriptionNatural stain wooden bat, 34 ounces, with "Hillerich & Bradsby / 125 / Louisville Slugger / Powerized" in the center of the barrel and "Genuine Manuel Sanguillen (facsimile signature) / Louisville Slugger" near the end of the barrel. Handle is wrapped with tape. Knob end has "K44" inscribed in the center.

Bio/Historical NoteWillie Stargell used this Manny Sanguillen model bat in April 1971, when he opened the season on fire by hitting a then-record 11 home runs in the month.

Object numberB-1971-0360

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Hillerich & Bradsby Co.

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Louisville Slugger

Subject Stargell, Willie, 1940-2001

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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