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Virtual Tour

BIG BAT
Wow!  The World's Biggest Bat! Made of steel, it weighs 68,000 pounds and stands 120-feet tall. The Big Bat is an exact-scale replica of Babe Ruth's 34-inch Louisville Slugger. Bud Hillerich's signature is on the Big Bat, a tribute to the man who turned the company's first bat.



GLOVE SCULPTURE
Discover a giant, prehistoric ball glove! Handcrafted by Kimberly Hillerich & Albert Nelson from 450-million-year-old Kentucky limestone, our 17-ton sculpture is entitled "Play Ball"  Crawl through and climb on!





BUD'S BATTING CAGE
Named in honor of Bud Hillerich who made the first Louisville Slugger Bat back in 1884, Bud’s Batting Cage is a hit!  Visitors can swing replica bats of legends like Babe Ruth and Ted Williams, plus current superstars like Derek Jeter.   Hitters can also test out our latest line of TPX and TPS aluminum baseball and softball bats.


THEATER 
Don't miss this inspiring film, "The Heart of the Game." Enjoy insights and anecdotes on hitting that you'll only learn here from top players past and present like Johnny Bench, Tony Gwynn, Jim Thome and Grady Sizemore.





GALLERY ONE
Swing game-used Louisville Slugger bats from some of baseball greatest hitters - past and present. See one of the notched Louisville Slugger bats used by Babe Ruth during his 60-home-run season of 1927 at an exhibit paying tribute to this larger-than-life character. Learn how the first Louisville Slugger bat was made in 1884. 




GALLERY TWO 

Stare down a 90-mph Cole Hamels fastball!  Admire one of three Louisville Sluggers used by Joe DiMaggio during his 56-game hitting streak. Enjoy the interactive Grandpa Bud's Attic where you can uncover all kinds of memorabilia. Come face-to-face with life-like mannequins of Babe Ruth, Ted Williams and Ken Griffey, Jr. Learn more about the game inside our video cove.




FACTORY 
Take a guided tour through the factory where world-famous Louisville Slugger bats are crafted with the same pride that started in 1884.  Whether it's a personalized bat with your own name on it, or one destined for the big leagues, we make sure it's just right.  You'll learn every step in the process.  After the tour, you'll receive a FREE miniature Louisville Slugger!


GIFT SHOP and BAT STORE
Visit our gift shop and bat store for some really neat stuff. You'll find just the right memento of your visit. We have price ranges for any budget. In our bat store, you can select from a wide variety of commemorative, souvenir, and personalized bats. Put your name on a Louisville Slugger bat, just like the pros. Don't "round for home" without stopping here first! 




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