On View
Sports Gallery
Exhibition
Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
Manufactured by
Hillerich & Bradsby Co., American, founded 1884
Used by
Robinson, Frank, American, 1935 - 2019
Date
1973-1975
Medium
wood
Dimensions
H x W x D: 2 5/8 × 35 1/4 × 2 5/8 in. (6.7 × 89.5 × 6.7 cm)
Description
Model R161 wood bat with black writing on side. Black type near center of bat reads, [LOUISVILLE SLUGGER® / 125 / HILLERICH & BRADSBY Co / MADE IN U.S.A. / LOUISVILLE, KY. / Powerized]. Type near end opposite of handle reads, [GENUINE / R161 / Frank Robinson / LOUISVILLE SLUGGER]. The bat is cracked one third of the way up from the handle.
Place made
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
Type
bats
Topic
Athletes
Baseball
Sports
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2013.120.10
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58c67bdd1-08ad-460f-8397-f2e7bbff20da

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