Mike Schmidt Home Run bat
Date1979 July
DescriptionNatural stain wooden bat, 34 ounces, with "Adirondack / 302 / Made in USA" in the center of the barrel and "Big Stick / Mike Schmidt (facsimile signature) / Flame Treated" near the end of the barrel. "20" is handwritten in black ink on the knob end along with "MS20" inscribed in the center. There is a red painted stripe around the perimeter of the taper.
Bio/Historical NoteBat used by Mike Schmidt of the Philadelphia Phillies to hit five home runs in three games against San Francisco in July 1979.
Object numberB-1979-0357
Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer
Adirondack Bats, Inc.
Subject
Schmidt, Mike, 1949-
Classificationssports and athletic equipment
Dimensions35 in.
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Object number: B-1970-0465
Adirondack Bats, Inc.
1970 October 13
