Baseball bat used by Willie Mays
National Museum of African American History and Culture

Baseball bat used by Willie Mays

Adirondack Bats, Inc., American · 1965

white ash
National Museum of African American History and Culture
CC0 — Public Domain
National Museum of African American History and Culture

An Adirondack model 302 M63 baseball bat used by Willie Mays in the 1965 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. The bat is made from white ash and has black writing on side. Black type near center of bat reads, [ADIRONDACK BATS, INC. / Northern / WhiteAsh / Adirondack / 302 / DOLGEVILLE, NEW YORK / MADE IN U.S.A. / Whip Action]. Type near end opposite of handle reads, [ADIRONDACK / Willie Mays / 1965 ALL STARS]. Etched into bottom of bat's handle is the model number [M63].

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