Vinny Castilla bat

Date2005 April 14

DescriptionBlack painted wooden bat, 31 ounces, with a silver "Professional Zinger X Series" decal in the center of the barrel and "9 / Vinny Castilla / El Criminal" in silver lettering near the end of the barrel. Knob end and barrel end tip have "9" handwritten in gold ink.

Bio/Historical NoteBat used by Vinny Castilla of the Washington Nationals on April 14, 2005 to ensure that Washington would emerge victorious in its first home opener since 1971. Castilla hit a double, a triple and a home run to go 3-for-3 and drive in four runs, as the Nationals defeated Arizona 5-3.

Object numberB-2005-0121

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Zinger Bat Company

Subject Washington Nationals (Baseball team)

Subject National League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Subject Castilla, Vinny, 1967-

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Attributes

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

Dimensions33.5 in.

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