Gary Carter All-Star Game bat

Date1981 August 09

DescriptionNatural stain wooden bat with "Louisville Slugger / 125 / Powerized" in the center of the barrel and "Genuine P89 / Gary Carter (facsimile signature) / Louisville Slugger" near the end of the barrel. Knob end has "8" handwritten in black ink.

Bio/Historical NoteBat used by Gary Carter of the Montreal Expos during the 1981 All-Star Game at Cleveland Stadium on August 9th. Carter hit a pair of home runs and took home MVP honors in the National League's 5-4 victory. The Expos catcher was the last player to homer twice in the Midsummer Classic.

Object numberB-1981-0189

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Louisville Slugger

Subject Carter, Gary, 1954-2012

Subject Montreal Expos (Baseball team)

Subject National League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Attributes

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

Dimensions34.5 in.

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