Joey Votto Grand Slam Home Run bat

Date2012 May 13

DescriptionBlack painted wooden bat, 32 ounces, with a silver "Louisville Slugger" logo in the center of the barrel and "Genuine M356 / Joey Votto (facsimile signature) / Cincinnati Reds" in silver lettering near the end of the barrel. Underside of the barrel has TPX and MLB logos. Barrel end tip has "R.S." and "19" handwritten in silver ink. Knob end has "05/02/12 / 34.0/32.0" stamped into the wood with "19" handwritten in silver ink in the center.

Bio/Historical NoteBat used by Joey Votto of the Cincinnati Reds to hit two home runs and a walk-off grand slam on May 13, 2012, marking his second career three-homer game.

Object numberB-2012-0093

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Louisville Slugger

Subject Cincinnati Reds (Baseball team)

Subject National League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Subject Votto, Joey, 1983-

Attributes

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

Dimensions34 in.

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