B.J. Upton American League Championship Series Home Run bat

Date2008 October 10-19

DescriptionBlack painted maple bat, 31 ounces, with a silver "Louisville Slugger" logo at the center and silver lettering on the barrel, "Genuine U45 / B. J. Upton / Tampa Bay Rays." Knob end is flared and has "2" handwritten in silver marker. Barrel end tip is cupped and painted black.

Bio/Historical NoteBat used by B.J. Upton of the Tampa Bay Rays during the 2008 American League Championship Series when he recorded four home runs. The Tampa Bay Rays faced off against the Boston Red Sox to win the series, four games to three.

Object numberB-2008-0336

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Louisville Slugger

Subject Tampa Bay Rays (Baseball team)

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Subject Upton, B.J., 1984-

Subject American League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Attributes

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

Dimensions34 in.

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