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J. Frederick Hillerich started a woodworking shop in 1856. His eldest son, John Andrew "Bud" Hillerich, was born in Louisville in 1866. In 1880 Bud Hillerich, who was an amateur Baseball player, became an apprentice in his father's shop. Young Bud made his own baseball bats along with bats for several of his teammates. According to company legend, the first pro bat was turned by Bud for Pete Browning in 1884. One of Browning's nicknames was, "The Louisville Slugger."
Bud Hillerich continued to improve the manufacturing processes of the new bat business, inventing a centering device for a lathe and an automatic sander. Their baseball bat business grew. The bat was first known as the Falls City Slugger, (a reference to Louisville's location at the Falls of the Ohio River), but the brand name was changed to Louisville Slugger and registered as a trademark in 1894. Bud Hillerich became a partner with his father in 1897 and the name of the firm was changed to J.F. Hillerich and Son.
Visit the Louisville Slugger Museum website for more about the history of The Louisville Slugger. (See Related Links below)
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What is a Louisville slugger?
It is a brand of Baseball bat (originally wooden) that is manufactured by Louisville Slugger. It is the official bat of the Major League Baseball.
When was the Louisville Slugger bat invented?
Check out the link below to learn the history of the Louisville Slugger. http://www.sluggermuseum.org/index.aspx
Which state is the world's largest baseball bat factory in?
louisville- The Louisville Slugger Museum
What brand baseball bat does Alex Rodriguez use?
Louisville Slugger
What is the best Major League Baseball bat?
louisville slugger 32
Best aluminum baseball bat?
I would recommend Louisville Slugger or Easton.
What is the oldest baseball bat company?
J.F. Hillerich and Son, manufacturer of the Louisville Slugger, is the oldest baseball bat company. Bud Hillerich made the first pro bat for Pete Browning, a member of the Louisville Eclipse baseball team. Browning was known as the Louisville Slugger years before Hillerich trademarked the name.
Which major league baseball bat manfacturer suppkies the most bats?
Louisville Slugger
What sport that uses a louisville lever made of wood?
Baseball. Assuming a "louisville lever made of wood" refers to the famous wooden Louisville Slugger baseball bat.
'what are all the baseball bat manufactures or companies?
louisville slugger, Easton, Akadema, Rawlings, Dimarini
How do you find the age of a Hillerich and Bradsby baseball bat?
Hillerich & Bradsby Co. Louisville Slugger has used different oval center brands in their history. By identifying the center label, trade marks, and patens you can narrow down the year to what era the bat was made. Visit the Louisville Slugger baseball bat dating guide located below (Related Links) . You can match the markings on your bat with the easy to use bat dating chart to get an approximate date for your Louisville Slugger bat.
What is a Louisville Slugger 125 Y bat?
It's a softball bat.
