Louisville Slugger created the Silver Slugger Team in 1980. These special trophies go to the top offensive performer in each position across both leagues. The Silver Slugger Team "line-up" is decided by coaches and managers, voting for the players they'd most like to have on their team, based solely on performance at the plate. The coaches and managers consider a combination of offensive stats for the season along with their personal impressions of a player's overall success at bat. They vote for ten players within their own league (anyone outside of one of their own team members).

The sterling-plated trophy is three feet tall, featuring the engraved names and positions of the other players on the team. Every winter, these awards can be found on display in our museum gallery; up until they are shipped to the teams to award to their players prior to the next season.