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Mon Sep 7, 2020, 03:45 PM Sep 2020

Big Bat outside of Louisville Slugger Museum vandalized with red paint

The Big bat outside of the Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory was vandalized overnight with red paint, according to Hillerich and Bradsby officials.

Museum staff was seen trying to remove the paint Monday morning.
The big bat is made of steel, weighs 68,000 pounds, and is the world's largest baseball bat.
It is a replica of Babe Ruth's baseball bat.

https://cincinnati.com/story/news/local/2020/09/07/louisville-slugger-museum-big-bat-vandalized-red-paint/5737990002

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Big Bat outside of Louisville Slugger Museum vandalized with red paint (Original Post) No Vested Interest Sep 2020 OP
When I saw "big bat" I immediately thought: The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #1
Ugh! I always loved the Big Bat in Louisville, but not any flying bats! No Vested Interest Sep 2020 #2
I did too. dewsgirl Sep 2020 #3
Me too...I am so glad I was wrong. Ferrets are Cool Sep 2020 #4

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2. Ugh! I always loved the Big Bat in Louisville, but not any flying bats!
Mon Sep 7, 2020, 03:59 PM
Sep 2020

Yes, I know flying bats are good for ecology, etc., but still... Not anywhere near me , please.

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