Barry Bonds Rookie Season bat

Date1986

DescriptionWooden bat, 32 ounces, with natural stain handle and knob and dark brown stained barrel. Center of the barrel has "Louisville Slugger / 125 / Powerized" with "Genuine P72 / Bonds / Louisville Slugger" near the end of the barrel. There is a brown adhesive stripe around the barrel where the stain changes color. Knob end has "BB" handwritten in black ink.

Bio/Historical NoteBat used by Barry Bonds during his rookie season with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1986.

Object numberB-1986-0183

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Louisville Slugger

Subject Bonds, Barry, 1964-

Subject Pittsburgh Pirates (Baseball team)

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Subject National League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Attributes

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

Dimensions34 in.

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