Abner Dalrymple trophy bat

Date1887 May 06

DescriptionRosewood mahogany trophy bat, 53 ounces, with a silver-capped knob, barrel end and a silver ring around the perimeter of the handle. Knob end is engraved "1878 Champion / Abner Dalrymple." The ring around the handle is engraved "Presented / by his / Chicago friends / of / Section A / May 5th 1887." The barrel end is engraved "C.A. Weidenfeller / Chas. Leyenberger / S.L. Price / J.H. Thompson / J.S. Kimmelstiel / Wm. H. Cribben / A.W. Keohler / John Addison / M.J. Gallagher / A.E. Samuels."

Bio/Historical NoteTrophy bat awarded by Chicago fans to Pittsburgh's Abner Dalrymple on May 6, 1887, to commemorate his National League-leading .354 batting average of 1878 (while he was with Milwaukee). The presentation occurred in his first game back in Chicago after he had been sold to Pittsburgh in November of 1886. The bat was presented to Dalrymple by fans of "Section A" the first time he came to bat. Date on the bat reads "May 5, 1887" because the presentation was supposed to have taken place on that date, but the game was rained out.

Object numberB-1982-0195

Subject Dalrymple, Abner, 1857-1939

Subject Pittsburgh Pirates (Baseball team)

Attributes

Classificationsawards

Dimensions34.75 in.

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