Édgar Rentería World Series Home Run bat
Date2010 November 01
DescriptionWooden bat, 32 ounces, with a black painted barrel and a natural stain handle and knob. Center of the barrel has a gold decal, "M / Marucci / Bone Rubbed." Inscribed in gold lettering near the end of the barrel is "Handcrafted For / Édgar Rentería / Ball-M Pro Model." There is an MLB Authentication hologram sticker to the right of this lettering. Barrel end is cupped. Knob end has "16" inscribed along with "10/26/10", "4-5" and "2-0."
Bio/Historical NoteBat used by San Francisco Giants shortstop, Édgar Rentería, during Game 5 of the 2010 World Series on November 1, 2010 to record a game-winning home run. The Giants won the World Series over the Texas Rangers 4 games to 1. Rentería was named the Series MVP.
Object numberB-2010-0223
Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer
Marucci Sports
Subject
Renteria, Edgar, 1976-
Classificationssports and athletic equipment
Dimensions34.5 in.
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