In celebration of the publication anniversary (June 3, 1888) of Ernest Thayer's poem, Casey at the Bat, we are featuring the newest Casey at the Bat artwork in our collection.
The 1961 Expansion and the Roger Maris Asterisk
It’s the most famous asterisk that never was.
In the hall of fame for punctuation marks, it has its own wing.
In the annals of baseball history, it’s a one-word identification for Roger Maris and the 1961 season.
When a baseball player uses the main tool of his trade, the baseball bat, he is gripping the most important single weapon in his arsenal. Each is customized to a certain weight, length, and feel. This exhibit features the bats used by some of baseball’s greats during their professional career.