Allen Craig World Series Home Run bat

Date2011 October 28

DescriptionWooden bat, 30.5 ounces, with natural stain handle and black painted barrel. Center of the barrel has a gold logo decal, "A / Superior Bat," while the end of the barrel has "56M - 33.5/30.5 / Allen Craig (facsimile signature) / Pro Maple #59310" in gold lettering with an MLB Authentication hologram sticker beneath. There is a gold adhesive stripe around the taper to the left of the logo decal. Barrel end tip is cupped with "21" handwritten in gold ink. Handle is wrapped in white tape. Knob end has "21" handwritten in black ink on the edge with a large round black circle in the center covering a gold "A."

Bio/Historical NoteIn Game 7 of the 2011 World Series on October 28th, Allen Craig of the St. Louis Cardinals used this bat to hit a third-inning home run to put St. Louis ahead in a 6-2 win over the Rangers.

Object numberB-2011-0206

Subject St. Louis Cardinals (Baseball team)

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Superior Bat Company

Subject National League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Subject Craig, Allen, 1984-

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Attributes

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

Dimensions33.5 in.

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