Slugger II Baseball Bat

The Hillerich & Bradsby Co. manufactured the "Slugger II" trademark center brand baseball bats, for Cambridge Sporting Goods. Established in 1943 Cambridge Sporting Goods Corp. was a sporting Goods wholesale distributor located in North Bergen NJ. They carried a full line of sporting goods made by the major manufactures but also carried a Cambridge line of sporting goods that were manufactured and privately branded for them by other companies.

The Cambridge line of baseball bats were made by the Hillerich & Bradsby Company. Cambridge was a distributor of Louisville Slugger baseball bats which included the "Slugger II." Most were distributed to small sporting goods, and discount stores. The Slugger II bats were listed in the 1974 Cambridge catalog as no. 1658- Slugger "2" AS6 - Louisville Slugger, a supplement to the 125 models. No. 1656- Slugger "2" FL AS8- Louisville Slugger Fame Tempered.

Slugger II baseball bat signature model player endorsements include; Dave Kingman, Frank Howard, Roberto Clemente, Jackie Robinson, Bobby Bonds, and the Mc44, a bat designed by Jack McGrath who was a long time Vice President of marketing & public relations for Louisville Slugger. There is also a Slugger II "Cupped Balanced" model.

Hillerich & Bradsby Co. Slugger II Baseball Bat

1974 Cambridge Sporting Goods Catalog (click for full page)

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