The 34-Ton Bat
| Author | Rushin, Steve | 
|---|---|
| Language | English | 
| Publisher | Little, Brown and Company | 
Publication date  | 2013 | 
| Publication place | United States | 
| Media type | Print (Hardcover) | 
| Pages | 343 | 
| ISBN | 978-0-316-20093-6 | 
| 796.357-dc23 | |
| LC Class | GV873.R87 2013 | 
The 34-Ton Bat: The Story of Baseball As Told Through Bobbleheads, Cracker Jacks, Jockstraps, Eye Black, and 375 Other Strange and Unforgettable Objects is a 2013 baseball book written by Steve Rushin. Rushin is an American journalist, novelist, and sportswriter for Sports Illustrated magazine. Rushin was named the 2005 National Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association, and is a four-time finalist for the National Magazine Award.