World's Largest Baseball Bat
N 38° 15.451 W 085° 45.825
16S E 608160 N 4235110
You can't miss the Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory in downtown Louisville. Just look for the 120 foot tall, 68,000 pound steel baseball bat - an exact-scale replica of Babe Ruth's 34-inch Louisville Slugger.
Waymark Code: WM2TFX
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 12/20/2007
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The museum also has a giant, prehistoric ball glove! Handcrafted by Kimberly Hillerich & Albert Nelson from 450-million-year-old Kentucky limestone, the 17-ton sculpture is entitled "Play Ball".
Have you always wanted to step out onto a major league ball field? Share a dugout with Casey Stengel and Mickey Mantle. Step onto the field and up to the plate. Thrill to some of the greatest plays in baseball called by the most famous broadcasters of all time. Listen in while batboys give the inside scoop on great players and their Louisville Slugger bats.
But the best of the best? Getting to tour the factory while they make the famous Louisville Slugger bats. You can even have your name engraved on one.
Price of Admission: 9.00 (listed in local currency)
Weekday Hours: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM
Weekend Hours: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM
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