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Jody Gerut home run bat
Jody Gerut Home Run bat
Jody Gerut home run bat
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Jody Gerut Home Run bat

Date2009 April 13
DescriptionBlack painted wooden bat, 31 ounces, with "Louisville Slugger / 125 / Powerized" in the center of the barrel, a Louisville Slugger 125th Anniversary logo to the right of this and "Genuine C271 / Jody Gerut / San Diego Padres" near the end of the barrel. Underside of the barrel has MLB and TPX logos. There is an MLB Authentication hologram sticker next to "Gerut" near the end of the barrel. Knob end has "3/18/2009 34 / 31 oz" inscribed in gold lettering with "33 / C271" handwritten in silver ink.
Bio/Historical NoteBat used by Jody Gerut of the San Diego Padres on April 13, 2009 to christen the New York Mets' new stadium, Citi Field, with a home run on just the third pitch of the game.
Object numberB-2009-0143
Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer
Classificationssports and athletic equipment
Dimensions34 in.
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