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.
Satchel Paige Versus Joe DiMaggio in the Exhibition Game of 1936
As the New York Yankees prepared for the upcoming 1936 season, they realized that changes were mandatory. Babe Ruth’s recent retirement put an exclamation point on the fact that New York had missed the playoffs in six of the seven previous seasons. With the club thirsting for an infusion of new blood, management’s biggest roster decision concerned a young unknown from the West Coast, who had terrorized Pacific Coast League pitchers the previous 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.