Benito Santiago Home Run bat

Date1993 April 12

DescriptionBlack wooden bat, 32.5 ounces, with an orange painted "Worth" logo with two orange rings encircling the circumference of the taper to the left of the trademark logo. "Hand Crafted / Benito Santiago / Model " is inscribed in orange lettering on the end of the barrel.

Bio/Historical NoteBat used by Benito Santiago of the Florida Marlins to hit the first home run in Marlins' franchise history on April 12, 1993 in the sixth inning of a 4-3 loss to the San Francisco Giants at Candlestick Park.

Object numberB-1993-0053

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Worth, Inc.

Subject Miami Marlins (Baseball team)

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Subject Santiago, Benito, 1965-

Subject National League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Attributes

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

Dimensions35 in.

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