Jorge Posada Home Run Autographed bat

Date2000 April 23

DescriptionBlack painted wooden bat, 32 ounces, with "Louisville Slugger / 125 / Powerized" in the center of the barrel, an MLB logo to the right of this and "Genuine M356 / Jorge Posada (facsimile signature) / New York Yankees" near the end of the barrel. "Jorge Posada 4/23/00" is handwritten in silver ink below this inscription. Handle is taped in a criss-cross pattern.

Bio/Historical NoteBat used by Jorge Posada of the New York Yankees on April 23, 2000 to hit two home runs, one from each side of the plate. Bernie Williams also recorded switch hit home runs in the same game, making them the first teammates in big-league history to homer from each side of the plate in the same game.

Object numberB-2000-0237

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Louisville Slugger

Subject New York Yankees (Baseball team)

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Subject American League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Subject Posada, Jorge

Attributes

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

Dimensions33 in.

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