Louisville Slugger 1940s: Champions Ted Williams & Stan Musial
The page from the 1949 Sporting News Baseball Ball Guide highlights the prominence of the Louisville Slugger bat, manufactured by Hillerich & Bradsby Co., in Major League Baseball. It features images of two illustrious players, Ted Williams and Stan Musial, both 1948 batting champions from their respective leagues. Ted Williams, representing the American League, and Stan Musial, representing the National League, are depicted alongside their signature bats, underscoring their association with Louisville Slugger. The text emphasizes that every significant batting record in Major League history was achieved using a Louisville Slugger, reinforcing the bat's status in baseball lore. Hillerich & Bradsby Co., based in Louisville, Kentucky, is noted not only for making these iconic bats but also for producing Louisville Grand Slam Golf Clubs.