Louisville Slugger Model 125S Powerized RSS 2 how old is it?

Answer 1

Your Baseball bat cannot be dated by the information provide. the number 125 inside the center brand refers to the grade of wood used to make the bat. "125" is the highest grade and is reserved for all pro level bats. The "125" bats are also used for the highest quality store model bats.

The 125 is not the Model number. Louisville slugger began using model numbers on the knob in 1943 then moving the model number to the barrel in 1977.

The "S" that follows the 125 stands for Special, and the RSS2 on the knob would most likely be the players initials (RS) Special (S), and the 2 indicates it is a 32 inch bat. This is called an inch mark and appears on store model bats. The inch mark is placed there to help the buyer identify the size of the 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 BAT DATING guide located on this website. 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. See related Links for the bat dating guide.