This signed Hillerich & Bradsby Genuine Louisville Slugger 125 Rogers Hornsby bat is incredibly rare. The signature is EX-MT and very dark; it reads "Best Wishes / 1945 / Rogers Hornsby." By 1945, Hornsby was no longer playing, but had just written a book on hitting and pitching. The bat is 35" in length and 34 oz. It has H117 stamped on the knob and "B304465" written in black ink.