Gary Gaetti Home Run Autographed bat

Date1998 September 28

DescriptionNatural stain wooden bat, 32 ounces, with "Louisville Slugger / 125 / Powerized" in the center of the barrel and "Genuine C235 / Gary Gaetti (facsimile signature) / Chicago Cubs" near the end of the barrel. Bat is autographed "Gary Gaetti 9-28-98" in blue ink between the center trademark logo and the lettering near the end of the barrel. Both the knob end and barrel end tip have "8 C235" handwritten in blue ink.

Bio/Historical NoteBat used by Gary Gaetti of the Chicago Cubs to hit a home run in the game between the Chicago Cubs and San Francisco Giants on September 28, 1998, a one game play-off when both teams finished the season in a tie for the Wild Card spot for the 1998 National League Divisional Playoffs. The Cubs won the game.

Object numberB-1998-0308

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Louisville Slugger

Subject Chicago Cubs (Baseball team)

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Subject National League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Subject Gaetti, Gary, 1958-

Attributes

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

Dimensions34 in.

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