Jason Jennings Home Run Autographed bat

Date2001 August 23

DescriptionNatural stain wooden bat, 33 ounces, with "Louisville Slugger / 125 / Powerized" in the center of the barrel and "Genuine C243 / Juan Uribe / Colorado Rockies" near the end of the barrel on barrel. There are TPX and MLB logos on the underside of the barrel. The bat is signed between the inscriptions on the barrel in black marker. The handle is wrapped in white tape. The knob end has "4 / 57" in black marker. Barrel tip has "4" written in black ink.

Bio/Historical NoteBat used by Colorado Rockies pitcher Jason Jennings on August 23, 2001 when he recorded a shutout and hit a home run in his first Major League start. Jennings became the first pitcher in MLB history to accomplish this feat.

Object numberB-2001-0308

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Louisville Slugger

Subject Colorado Rockies (Baseball team)

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Subject Jennings, Jason, 1978-

Subject National League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Attributes

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

Dimensions33.5 in.

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