 The Bob Feller Museum opened in Van Meter , Iowa , on June 10 , 1995 . Designed by Feller 's son Stephen , on land donated by Brenton Banks , the museum has two rooms that contain Feller memorabilia and items from his own collection . The Feller bat used by Babe Ruth when he made his last public appearance at Yankee Stadium is at the museum . Feller said a teammate had stolen the bat and eventually it was purchased by the sports card company Upper Deck for $ 107 @,@ 000 . Feller later offered the company $ 95 @,@ 000 in return for the bat . 
