[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 162 (Thursday, October 19, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1979]
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                    WELCOME BACK LOUISVILLE SLUGGER

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                             HON. MIKE WARD

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 19, 1995

  Mr. WARD. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
welcome the Louisville Slugger, the world's finest baseball bat, back 
to its hometown of Louisville, Kentucky.
  This Saturday, October 21, 1995, the Louisville Slugger will return 
to the Louisville skyline at the future site of the Hillerich and 
Bradsby headquarters at Eighth and Main Streets in downtown Louisville. 
The factory will open in Louisville this January. This event will also 
correspond with the first day of the World Series. In front of the 
future headquarters, the world's largest baseball bat will be 
installed, reaching a height of 120 feet. This giant bat will represent 
not only the quality product manufactured by Hillerich and Bradsby, but 
will also come to embody our Nation's love for the game. A public 
street party and other events will take place to welcome Hillerich and 
Bradsby and the large bat back to Louisville.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate the company of Hillerich 
and Bradsby on their dedication to producing a high quality product, on 
their dedication to the game of baseball, and on their dedication to 
the city of Louisville. Mr. Speaker, in Louisville, we may speak 
softly, but we carry a big bat.

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