Jim Bottomley Home Run bat

Date1929 July 05-09

DescriptionNatural stain wooden bat, 36.5 ounces, with a "Louisville Slugger 125" trademark logo in the center of the barrel and "Jim Bottomley / Trademark" near the end of the barrel. There is a paper label adhered to the underside end of the barrel with a typewritten description about the bat. There are nails in the bat near handle and also near the label on the end of the barrel.

Bio/Historical NoteBat used by Jim Bottomley of the St. Louis Cardinals to set a National League record for seven home runs in five consecutive games from July 5-9, 1929.

Object numberB-1974-0110

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Louisville Slugger

Subject St. Louis Cardinals (Baseball team)

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Subject National League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Subject Bottomley, Jim, 1900-1959

Attributes

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

Dimensions34.5 in.

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