The Natural prop bat

Date1984

DescriptionNatural stain wooden bat, 33 ounces, with "Savoy Special" branded into the center of the barrel.

Bio/Historical NoteBat used by actor Robert Redford as Roy Hobbs in the 1984 film, "The Natural." Setting up the climactic, sparks-flying home run scene in "The Natural," Roy Hobbs charges his young batboy, Bobby Savoy, to "pick out a good one." Bobby returns with this bat, his homemade Savoy Special.

Object numberB-1984-0514

Subject Redford, Robert

Attributes

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

Dimensions33 in.

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