Bat, Baseball

Object/Artifact

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Shanaman Sports Museum

Name/Title

Bat, Baseball

Entry/Object ID

1999.05.02

Description

Baseball legend Hank Aaron autographed this baseball bat used by the Cheney Studs back in 1974. Aaron, who was nicknamed “Hammerin' Hank,” was a powerful hitter and held the Major League Baseball's career home run record for 33 years. In 1974, Aaron hit his 714 career home run, breaking Babe Ruth's record. Aaron hit 24 or more home runs every season from 1955 through 1973. He's just one of two players to smack 30 or more home runs in a season at least 15 times. Ben Cheney started the Cheney Studs back in 1954 and they have been a successful amateur baseball team that has had over 100 players go on and play professional baseball.

Made/Created

Date made

1974 - 1975

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Search Terms

Baseball, Recreational, Sporting Equipment

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Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Cheney Studs

Person or Organization

Tacoma Twins

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Aaron, Henry

Person or Organization

Aaron, Hank