Manny Ramirez Home Run bat

Date1998 September 16

DescriptionBlack painted wooden bat, 32 ounces, with an "R / Rawlings / Adirondack / Made in USA" logo in the center of the barrel, a silver painted stripe around the perimeter of the taper to the left of this and "Big Stick / Manny Ramirez / Indians" in silver lettering near the end of the barrel. The knob end and handle are covered with white tape. There appears to be silver handwritten lettering on the knob end, but the tape has obscured this. "24" is handwritten in silver ink on the end of the barrel end tip.

Bio/Historical NoteBat used by Manny Ramirez of the Cleveland Indians on September 16, 1998 for his fourth home run in four at-bats. This tied the Major League record.

Object numberB-1998-0288

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Rawlings Sporting Goods Company

Subject Ramírez, Manny, 1972-

Subject Cleveland Guardians (Baseball team)

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Subject American League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Attributes

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

Dimensions33.5 in.

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