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Rick Wise Home Run bat

Date1971 June 23

DescriptionNatural stain wooden bat, 33 ounces, with "Louisville Slugger / 125 / Hillerich & Bradsby / Powerized" in the center of the barrel and "Genuine / Wise / Louisville Slugger" near the end of the barrel. "38" is handwritten in black ink on both the barrel end tip and the knob end. Knob end also has "P89" inscribed in the center.

Bio/Historical NoteIn a remarkable performance both at the plate and on the mound, Phillies pitcher Rick Wise hit two home runs with this bat and had a no-hitter against the Reds, winning the game 4-0 on June 23, 1971.

Object numberB-1988-0159

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Hillerich & Bradsby Co.

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Louisville Slugger

Subject Philadelphia Phillies (Baseball team)

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Subject National League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Subject Wise, Rick, 1945-

Attributes

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

Dimensions35 in.

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