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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 hits farther Louisville slugger or Rawlings?
Louisville slugger
What is the web address of the Louisville Slugger Museum in Louisville Kentucky?
The web address of the Louisville Slugger Museum is: http://www.sluggermuseum.org
Where are Louisville slugger mitts made?
In Louisville
What is a Louisville landmark?
The Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory.
Does Corey Hart use a Louisville Slugger?
Yes baseball player Corey Hart uses a Louisville Slugger. Corey Hart plays for the Milwaukee Brewers and uses a R221 Wood model Louisville Slugger.
Where is the Louisville Slugger Museum in Louisville Kentucky located?
The location depends on the type of equipment.
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
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.
What is a Louisville Slugger 40 GS?
It is a 1930's Model Louisville Slugger retail model bat that should be endorsed by George Sisler
What is a 1920 Louisville slugger Ty Cobb 250 worth?
Ty cobb louisville slugger hillerich & bradsby 33" bat value?
When was the Louisville Slugger Museum Made?
1892
What are some human characteristics of Louisville?
The Belle of Louisville, the Slugger Museum, etc
