Michael Jordan Autographed bat

Date1994

DescriptionBlack painted wooden bat, 30 ounces, with a white "Wilson" logo decal in the center of the barrel and "Hand Crafted / Michael Jordan / Model" in white lettering near the end of barrel. Bat has been signed in silver ink on the barrel to the right of the logo decal. "45" is handwritten in silver ink on the knob end. "MJ 4 70201" is also inscribed on the knob end.

Bio/Historical NoteBat used by Michael Jordan while playing for the Birmingham Barons in the Florida Instructional League. Jordan played minor league baseball in 1994, but was unwilling to replace striking White Sox players in 1995. Instead, he returned to basketball and the Chicago Bulls.

Object numberB-1994-0200

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Wilson Sporting Goods Company

Subject Birmingham Barons (Baseball team)

Subject Jordan, Michael, 1963-

Attributes

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

Dimensions34 in.

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