Crack of the Bat: The Louisville Slugger Story

by Bob Hill

Book Overview

Crack of the Bat is a comprehensive and entertaining look at the most famous icon in the history of baseball, the Louisville Slugger bat. It includes the evolution of bats from pioneer wagon tongues... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1583820124
• ISBN13: 9781583820124
• Release Date: March 2000
• Publisher: Sports Publishing LLC
• Length: 150 Pages
• Weight: 2.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 9.5" x 12.4"

Customer Reviews

A Historic Bat

This Book is a Must for a Baseball fan.it covers so much & More on the History of the bat & The Many Great,Great Batters who have used it.it also does a Great job talking about the family Business.it's a Great Book from start to finish.It's Impact The Louisville SLugger is TImeless.

Great reading for every baseball fan

Did you know that Babe Ruth had a bat that weighed 54 ounces? Did you know that Edd Rousch has bats that weighed between 44 and 50 ounces? Imagine leading the league in Home runs with 11, Frank Baker did in 1911. So what's the big deal? They all used Louisville Sluggers made by the Hillerich and Bradsby company and Crack of the Bat is the story of the bat that made these guys famous.From the early beginnings of the Hillerich family owned business through the fires that destroyed the buildings to the combining of resources with the Bradsby group, you'll follow more than baseball history, you'll follow the roots of the national pastimes and the men who names are forever emblazoned on the bat that made them household names.Men like Honus Wagner, Paul and Lloyd Waner, Joe Dimaggio, Lou Gehrig. Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron, Johnny Bench, Mike Schmidt and so many, many others have used the Louisville Slugger. Even Little League, softball and colleges are part of baseball's folklore.The book is more than baseball history, it tells the story of several generation of a family and a business. It delves into the making of the bat, the people who design the bats, and the history of the name. Reading this book gives you insight into a part of out national pastime very few have ever known. The book also gives you glimpse into the museum dedicated to the men who have given their name to the bat and each person has a plaque in the museum. Sports Publishing Inc. has a website with ordering information about this and many other books about sports. For a great gift for the sports or baseball fan in your life, Crack of the Bat would make an excellent choice.