Geoff Blum World Series bat

Date2005 October 25

DescriptionBlack painted wooden bat, 32 ounces, with silver "Louisville Slugger / Rock Hard Maple / M9" decal in the center of the barrel and "Genuine S318 / Geoff Blum / Chicago White Sox" in silver lettering near the end of the barrel. Underside of the barrel has TXP and MLB logos. Knob end has "27" handwritten in silver ink.

Bio/Historical NoteIn his first career World Series at-bat, Geoff Blum socked a home run with this bat to win Game 3 of the 2005 Series on October 25th, a 14th-inning game winner that put the White Sox on the brink of a sweep.

Object numberB-2005-0222

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Louisville Slugger

Subject Chicago White Sox (Baseball team)

Subject American League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Subject Blum, Geoff, 1973-

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Attributes

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

Dimensions34 in.

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