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Giant Aluminum Baseball Bat
Category: Public Services & Government Landmarks & Historical Buildings Landmarks & Historical Buildings [Edit]
97 St and 118 AveEdmonton, AB
2 reviews for Giant Aluminum Baseball Bat
2 reviews in English
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Review from Brittney L.
Edmonton, AB
This Baseball Bat is a piece of Edmontonia. People seem to really rag on this $80,000 piece of public art, which is to commemorate our baseball history.
Granted, Edmonton is more of a hockey town - but from the Edmonton Legislatures to the Edmonton Oilers (yes, a baseball club firstly) - it's a piece of our history.
Two fun facts about this baseball bat that are often overlooked:
1. It's the worlds largest baseball bat! Surely there is *some* pride in having a giant baseball bat once you know that it's a world-recording holding piece of art.
2. It spins! That's right, grab some friends, head down to the baseball bat and start spinning. You can push it solo, but let me warn you - it gets pretty tough when you're moving around the southern bend.
Need a good work out spot? Park near the Alberta Avenue Community League and walk/jog the few blocks to the bat. Once there, spin it! Trust me, it can be quite the upper body work out.
As an added bonus, the shocked look of people walking/driving by when they see the bat actually spins is definitely worth it.
If my review of this darling piece of Edmontonia hasn't swayed you, at least one thing may make you feel a bit better... It cost way less than the Talus Dome! ($600,000)Listed in: Best in Edmonton
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Review from Lea A.
5/11/2011
It's a giant metal baseball bat at the corner of an area VUE Magazine called "Bestest place for a streetfight." For that, I give it five stars, because the mere existence of this bat and its location is sure to garner LOLz. Hey, at least it spins!
