You'll discover some fantastic photo ops at Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory. Enjoy the galleries below that feature some of our special exhibits, events, and more. Be sure to get some snaps of your own while you're here!
Main Gallery
Factory Tour
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Living Legends
2007, Ken Griffey Jr. Ken Griffey presented the Living Legend award to his son. Their loving relationship and teasing style made for a very entertaining evening!
2008, Frank Robinson. Major league baseball’s first African-American manager checked out our Presidential Baseball exhibit during his visit. Barack Obama had just been elected days before as the nation’s first African-American President.
2009, Hank Aaron. Hammerin’ Hank holds the bat from our collection that he used to hit his 700th home run. He joked that it felt like there were still some home runs left in it!
2010, Ernie Banks. Mr. Cub clowns around with our Ken Griffey Jr sculpture.
2011, Johnny Bench. During his factory tour before the ceremony, Johnny Bench watches closely as Danny Luckett hand crafts the bat model Bench used.
2012, Tony Gwynn. Tony Gwynn enjoyed seeing the original contract he signed with Louisville Slugger in 1981, when he was 21 years old. The deal included a personalized set of H&B’s PowerBilt golf clubs.
2013, Cal Ripken Jr. The Iron Man shows off his newest piece of hardware, his customized Living Legend ring!
2014, Ozzie Smith. To the delight of our guests, Ozzie Smith was the first Living Legend to take questions directly from the audience.
2015, Andre Dawson. Before the award presentation, Dawson was the latest player to sign the CNC lathe in our factory. Check it out on your next factory tour!
2016, Dave Winfield grins while holding a copy of the original contract he signed with Hillerich & Bradsby Co. when he was just 22 years old. He joked that he still owned the golf clubs included in the contract.
2017, Frank Thomas. The Big Hurt checks out one of his game-used bats from our collection. The bat was used by Thomas in 1991, his first full season in the majors.
2019, Mike Schmidt. During his pre-ceremony factory tour, Schmidt smiles has he holds an unfinished bat.12 Photos -
At Bat Today
Christian Yelich – Signed 2015
Cody Bellinger - 2018
Ronald Acuña Jr. - Signed 2017
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - Signed 2017
Eloy Jimenez - Signed 2015
Kyle Schwarber - signed 2019
Evan Longoria – Signed 2008
Jason Heyward – Signed 2013
AJ Pollock – Signed 2012
Hanley Ramirez – Signed 2009
Adam Jones – Signed 201311 Photos -
Bat Kissers
Rocky Colavito
Joe DiMaggio
Les Fleming
Tony Lazzeri
Bill Mazeroski
Stan Musial
Paul Pettit
Ted Williams8 Photos -
Johnny Bench
Johnny Bench behind the plate with his catcher's gear on.
Johnny Bench at the plate.
Johnny Bench mid-swing.
Johnny Bench preparing to bat.
Johnny Bench weighing one of his bats during a trip to the factory.
Johnny Bench looking at bats with an H&B employee.
Johnny Bench checking out a bat during a factory tour.
Johnny Bench watching former H&B employee, Danny Luckett, hand turn a bat.
Johnny Bench with his Living Legend ring.
Johnny Bench's 10 Gold Glove Awards on display at Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory.
Johnny Bench's mini World Series trophy and ring from the 1975 World Series.
Johnny Bench's 1970 MVP Award.
Johnny Bench's 1968 NL Rookie of the Year Award.13 Photos -
All-Star Experience
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Johnny Bench Artifacts
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Roberto Clemente
Clemente and teammate Dick Groat, ca. 1955-61
Clemente poses with National League president Warren Giles and his newly awarded Silver Bat Award, 1962
Clemente poses with National League president Warren Giles and his newly awarded Silver Bat Award for the 1964 NL Batting Championship, 1965
Clemente's bat that is on permanent display in the gallery by Jackie Robinson's bat. Used ca. 1969-70, model U1, 36" 32oz.
Clemente's U1 model bat that will be added to our Hold a Piece of History exhibit. The bat is 35 inches long and 39 ounces.
Clemente's U1 model bat that will be added to our Hold a Piece of History exhibit. The bat is 35 inches long and 39 ounces.
Clemente's U1 model bat that will be added to our Hold a Piece of History exhibit. The bat is 35 inches long and 39 ounces.7 Photos -
The Skybox
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Hank Aaron
Aaron posing with teammates Eddie Mathews (center) and Joe Adcock (right) as they compare their bats in 1961.
Aaron posing in his batting stance in 1961.
Aaron smiling for the camera as he poses with his bat in 1961.
Aaron preparing his bat in the on-deck circle, ca. 1972-1974.
Aaron inspecting a bat on the field with Pee Wee Reese (left) and then-Hillerich & Bradsby Co. CEO, Jack Hillerich (right) in 1974.
Aaron and his wife, Billye, on a factory tour in 2009.
Aaron holding the bat from our collection that he used to hit his 700th home run. He joked that it felt like there were still some home runs left in it!
Aaron showing off his Living Legend ring that he received at the 2009 Living Legend Award presentation at the museum.
Aaron addresses the crowd at his 2009 Living Legend Award presentation at the museum.9 Photos
