Robin Ventura Grand Slam Home Run Autographed bat

Date1999 May 20

DescriptionBlack painted wooden bat, 33 ounces, with a silver "Louisville Slugger / Powerized" logo in the center of barrel, an MLB logo to the right and "Genuine T141 / Robin Ventura (facsimile signature) / New York Mets" near the end of the barrel. To the right of this is "Grand Slam / Game 1 / May 20, 1999 / Robin Ventura 4" handwritten in silver marker. Knob end and barrel tip have "4" handwritten in silver marker.

Bio/Historical NoteBat used by Robin Ventura of the New York Mets to hit a grand slam home run on May 20, 1999 in Game 1 of a doubleheader off Milwaukee Brewers' Jim Abbott. Ventura became the first player to hit a grand slam in both games of a doubleheader.

Object numberB-1999-0247

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Louisville Slugger

Subject Ventura, Robin, 1967-

Subject New York Mets (Baseball team)

Subject National League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Attributes

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

Dimensions33 in.

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