Rafael Palmeiro 500th Career Home Run bat

Date2003 May 11

DescriptionNatural stain wooden bat, 32 ounces, with "Old Hickory" in the center of the barrel and "Custom Pro DS1 / Rafael Palmeiro" near the end of the barrel. Barrel end tip is cupped. There is an MLB Authentication hologram sticker to the right of the center trademark logo. Knob end is covered with white tape and another strip of tape with "500 HR" handwritten in black ink.

Bio/Historical NoteBat used by Rafael Palmeiro of the Texas Rangers to record his 500th career home run on May 11, 2003 at the Ballpark in Arlington, off Cleveland's David Elder.

Object numberB-2003-0092

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Old Hickory Bat Company

Subject Palmeiro, Rafael, 1964-

Subject Texas Rangers (Baseball team)

Subject American League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Attributes

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

Dimensions34 in.

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