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Roy Campanella World Series bat

Date1955

DescriptionNatural stain wooden bat, 34 ounces, with "Louisville Slugger / 125 / Hillerich & Bradsby Co. / Powerized" in the center of the barrel and "World Series 1955 / Campanella / Brooklyn Dodgers" near the end of the barrel. "C188" is engraved on the knob end.

Bio/Historical NoteBat used by Roy Campanella of the Brooklyn Dodgers during the 1955 World Series. The Dodgers won this game led by Campanella's three RBI, including a two-run home run.

Object numberB-2003-0072

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Hillerich & Bradsby Co.

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Louisville Slugger

Subject Campanella, Roy, 1921-1993

Subject Brooklyn Dodgers (Baseball team)

Subject National League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Attributes

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

Dimensions35.5 in.

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