Ken Griffey, Jr. Home Run bat

Date2005 May 12-18

DescriptionBlack painted wooden bat, 32 ounces, with "Louisville Slugger / 125 / M9 / Powerized" in the center of the barrel and "Genuine C271L / Ken Griffey Jr. (facsimile signature) / Swingman" near the end of the barrel. The handle has been wrapped in criss-cross white tape. Barrel has "HR 505 506 507" handwritten in silver ink to the right of the center trademark logo. Barrel end tip is cupped.

Bio/Historical NoteBat used by Ken Griffey, Jr. of the Cincinnati Reds to record the 505th, 506th and 507th home runs of his career.

Object numberB-2005-0103

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Louisville Slugger

Subject Griffey, Ken, Jr.

Subject Cincinnati Reds (Baseball team)

Subject National League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Attributes

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

Dimensions34 in.

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