Jeff Bagwell 400th Career Home Run bat

Date2003 July 20

DescriptionBlack painted wooden bat, 32 ounces, with "Louisville Slugger / Powerized" in the center of the barrel and "Genuine B363 / Jeff Bagwell (facsimile signature) / Houston Astros" near the end of the barrel. The underside of the barrel has TPX and MLB logos. Knob end has "5" handwritten in silver ink.

Bio/Historical NoteOn July 20, 2003, Jeff Bagwell aided the Astros in a 6-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds by using this bat to hit two home runs and drive in four RBI. With his second four-bagger of the game, the first baseman became only the 35th major leaguer to reach the 400-home run milestone.

Object numberB-2003-0184

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Louisville Slugger

Subject Bagwell, Jeff, 1968-

Subject Houston Astros (Baseball team)

Subject American League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Attributes

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

Dimensions33 in.

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