294. Roy Hobbs (Robert Redford) Wonderboy Baseball Bat

Sold Stock #307574 | Sold Mar 31 2026

NATURAL, THE (1984)

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294. Roy Hobbs' (Robert Redford) "Wonderboy" Baseball Bat

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Roy Hobbs' (Robert Redford) "Wonderboy" baseball bat from Barry Levinson's The Natural. Baseball star Hobbs' signature bat, Wonderboy, was carved from the wood of a tree that was struck by lightning at the same time his father (Robert Rich III) suffered a heart attack.

Designed by property master Barry Bedig, Wonderboy appeared in posters and key art throughout the film's promotional campaign. Upon release, The Natural doubled its budget in box office grosses and received nominations for four Academy Awards®. It has since been recognized among the greatest sports films ever made, with another Wonderboy bat from the production held in the permanent collection of the Smithsonian American History Museum.

Originating from Bedig, this light brown oak bat was custom-made from a period-specific Louisville Slugger and wood-burned "Wonderboy" with a lightning-shaped "W" symbol." It exhibits darkening around the grip from production use, as well as scuffing around the "W" from the wood-burning process. Dimensions: 32.5" x 2.5" x 2.5" (82.75 cm x 6.5 cm x 6.5 cm)

Additional Provenance: Letter of Authenticity signed by property master Barry Bedig.

Estimate: $50,000 - 100,000

Size

Item size: 33" × 2.5" × 2.5" (83.82cm × 6.35cm × 6.35cm)

This item comes with a Propstore Certificate of Authenticity

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NATURAL, THE (1984)

Framed Roy Hobbs (Robert Redford) Baseball Card

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