Babe Ruth Silver Bat award

Date1938 January 30

DescriptionSterling silver full-sized bat with Louisville Slugger 125 Powerized trademark on barrel. On end of barrel is "To The Greatest home run Hitter" along with Babe Ruth facsimile signature and "Presented by Hillerich & Bradsby Co. Louisville Kentucky."

Bio/Historical NoteBat presented to Babe Ruth by Hillerich & Bradsby, the makers of Louisville Slugger bats, at the New York Chapter BBWAA banquet on January 30, 1938.

Object numberB-1949-0024

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Hillerich & Bradsby Co.

Subject Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948

Subject Baseball Writers' Association of America

Attributes

Classificationsawards

Dimensions35 in.

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