Luis Sojo World Series bat

Date2000 October 26

DescriptionBlack painted wooden bat, 33 ounces, with "Louisville Slugger / 125 / Powerized" in the center of the barrel, an MLB logo to the right of this and "Genuine M356 / Clay Bellinger / New York Yankees" near the end of the barrel. Knob end is marked "Sojo" in silver ink. Barrel end tip is cupped and unpainted.

Bio/Historical NoteBat used by Luis Sojo of the New York Yankees during Game 5 of the 2000 World Series to collect the hit that won the Series. The Yankees defeated the New York Mets, 4-1, to win their third consecutive championship and 26th overall.

Object numberB-2000-0363

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Louisville Slugger

Subject New York Yankees (Baseball team)

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Subject Sojo, Luis, 1965-

Subject American League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Attributes

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

Dimensions33.5 in.

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