It takes a special place to craft the Official Bat of Major League Baseball. Since 1884, Louisville Slugger has put prime lumber in the hands of the greatest players of the game. A visit to the museum shows you how the sport has changed a bit between then and now, but the "crack of the bat" remains one of the sporting world's most thrilling moments.


> Linedrives and Lipstick Open Through March 16! 

Now through March 16th, Linedrives and Lipstick - The Untold Story of Women's Baseball pays tribute to this forgotten side of our national pastime with photographs and memorabilia. The temporary exhibition also celebrates the legends and landmarks of the dedicated women athletes who hit, fielded, slid and played the game with passion.

"This terrific exhibit will dispel many myths about women's baseball starting with the assumption that it was a short-lived phenomenon of the 1940s," says Anne Jewell, Executive Director of Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory. "In fact, America's national pastime has included women players from the beginning of baseball in the 1860s."

Visitors will be fascinated by dozens of images ranging from picture postcards, game programs, photographs, and posters, to in-depth articles from magazines such as Colliers, Liberty and The Saturday Evening Post.

For more information on Linedrives and Lipstick, click here.



> Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory Renovations Complete!!!

Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory is proud to announce the reopening of its main gallery and the debut of exciting renovations. Visitors to the museum will experience more hands-on exhibits, more baseball memorabilia, and more family fun.

Highlighting the renovations is the first public display of a Louisville Slugger bat used by Joe DiMaggio during his 56-game hitting streak of 1941 along with a special area where visitors can hold game-used bats from superstars - past and present. Among the other changes to the museum is an updated factory tour where visitors can see how world-famous Louisville Slugger bats are made and an expanded display showcasing a Louisville Slugger bat used by Babe Ruth during his 60 home run season of 1927.

To learn more about our revamped museum and factory tour experience, please visit our What's New section.    



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