Object Details
Associated Name
Morgan, Joe
Cincinnati Reds
maker
Louisville Slugger
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.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1975
ID Number
2017.0334.16
catalog number
2017.0334.16
accession 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
place made
United States: Kentucky, Louisville
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
Subject
African American
Baseball
web subject
Sports
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1864502