Louisville iconic Slugger Bat turns 30

LOUISVILLE, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Louisville’s iconic Slugger bat just marked a major milestone — its 30th birthday.

The celebration downtown included a cheerful rendition of “Happy Birthday,” honoring the massive bat that has stood proudly outside the Louisville Slugger Museum since 1995.

Museum staff say the 120-foot steel bat had quite the journey to get there — even requiring streetlights to be removed so it could make the turn into place.

Over the past three decades, more than 70 million people have visited the famous bat — now recognized as one of the most photographed landmarks in the world.