Eddie Murray World Series Home Run bat

Date1983 October 16

DescriptionNatural stain wooden bat, 34 ounces, with "Louisville Slugger / 125 / Powerized" in the center of the barrel and "Genuine R161 / Eddie Murray (facsimile signature) / Louisville Slugger" near the end of the barrel. "33" is handwritten in red ink on the knob end.

Bio/Historical NoteBat used by Eddie Murray of the Baltimore Orioles to hit two home runs in Game 5 of the 1983 World Series at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia on October 16th when the Orioles beat the Philadelphia Phillies, 5-0, and won the Series, 4 games to 1.

Object numberB-1983-0385

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Louisville Slugger

Subject Murray, Eddie, 1956-

Subject Baltimore Orioles (Baseball team)

Subject American League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Attributes

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

Dimensions36 in.

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