Baseball bat used by Frank Robinson, 1973-1975. Creator: Hillerich & Bradsby.

Baseball bat used by Frank Robinson, 1973-1975. Creator: Hillerich & Bradsby.

2-832-569 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

African-American baseball player Frank Robinson (1935-2019) was the only player to be named Most Valuable Player (MVP) of both the National League (NL) and the American League (AL). 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.


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People Information

Creator
  1. Hillerich & Bradsby, attributed to: American: manufacturing company, manufacturer, maker
People Related
  1. Frank Robinson: American, African-American: Sportsman, baseball player

Medium
  1. Bats

Picture Type
  1. Heritage art
  2. Object

Category Hierarchy

Lifestyle & Leisure Sport & Pastimes


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 8542x1878
File Size : 46,998kb


Aliases

  1. 2013.120.10
  1. NMAAHC-2013_120_10_5001
  1. 0990005042
  1. 2-832-569
  1. 2013.120.10
  1. 2832569


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