Baseball bat used by Joe Morgan, Cincinnati Reds, 1975 All-Star Game

Description:

Infielder Joe Morgan (1943-2020) played Major League Baseball for the Houston Colt .45s/ Astros (1963-1971,1980,) Cincinnati Reds (1972-1979,) San Francisco Gians (1981-1982,) Philadelphia Phillies (1983,) and Oakland Athletics (1984.)

A two-time National League Most Valuable Player (1975,1976), Morgan was a leading member of Cincinnati's Big Red Machine that won two World Series (1975,1976) along with four National League Pennants and six Division victories.

Excelling on both sides of the field, Morgan is considered on of the game's all-time greatest second basemen. A five-time gold glove honoree, the 5"7 athlete was a lifetime .271 hitter, with 2,517 hits, 268 home runs, 1,133 runs batted and 689 stolen bases.

A ten-time All-Star selection, Morgan used this bat during 1975's version of the contest, held at Milwaukee's County Stadium. The second baseman was one of four Reds to be named a National League starter that year.

After his retirement, Morgan had a successful career as a baseball broadcaster. He was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1990.

Date Made: 1975

Associated Name: Morgan, JoeCincinnati RedsMaker: Louisville Slugger

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Kentucky, Louisville

Subject: African AmericanBaseballWeb Subject: Sports

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2017.0334.16Catalog Number: 2017.0334.16Accession Number: 2017.0334

Object Name: bat, baseball

Physical Description: wood (overall material)Measurements: overall: 34 in x 8 in; 86.36 cm x 20.32 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-9d4b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1864502

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