Ted Williams All-Star Game bat

Date1957

DescriptionNatural stain wooden bat, 32 ounces, with "Hillerich & Bradsby / 125 / Louisville Slugger / Powerized" in the center of the barrel and "All Star Game / Ted Williams (facsimile signature) / St. Louis 1957" near the end of the barrel. "W183" is inscribed on the knob end.

Bio/Historical NoteBat used by Ted Williams during the last few weeks of the 1957 season while compiling a .388 mark and also used during the 1957 All-Star Game.

Object numberB-1958-0040

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Hillerich & Bradsby Co.

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Louisville Slugger

Subject Williams, Ted, 1918-2002

Subject Boston Red Sox (Baseball team)

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Subject American League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Attributes

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

Dimensions35 in.

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