Bill Hendricks jiggled the century-old bat in his hands and gaped.
“He swung this heavy thing!” said the Scott Township resident.
Yes, Honus Wagner not only swung the 41½-ounce piece of ash, he boiled it in creosote, says its owner, Andy Castellanos of Parkland, Fla.
On Friday, the bat collector brought the antique back to Carnegie, Wagner’s hometown. The bat was scheduled to be on on display at the Carnegie Historical Society, 1 W. Main St., from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
By 12:30 p.m. Friday, a half-dozen people had stopped by to see and hold the relic.