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Baseball Bat from Babe Ruth, 1941

3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum

Currently on view at 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum
Title:
Baseball Bat from Babe Ruth, 1941
Producer:
Hillerich & Bradsby Co.
Manufacturer:
Louisville Slugger
Material:
Wood
Technique:
Turning, Engraving
Dimensions:
89 × 7 × 7 cm
Diameter:
- cm

In 1941, baseball legend Babe Ruth appeared at a hitting exhibition in East Providence, Rhode Island, still drawing huge crowds even six years after his retirement from the major leagues. With this bat, he launched towering home runs before delighted fans. The event celebrated Ruth’s enduring power and charisma, proving that the “Sultan of Swat” remained baseball’s greatest attraction.

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