MEARS Auction #23, Ends February 26th, 2011, 9:00 CST, w/ 15-Minute Rule

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Lot #1349:

1917-21 Henry "Hack" Eibel H&B Louisville Slugger Professional Model Game Used Deadball Era Bat - Cleveland Indians - Boston Red Sox (MEARS Auction LOA)

Hack was a member of the 1912 Cleveland Spiders as well as the 1920 Boston Red Sox but made a name for himself during his 11 seasons in the minor leagues where he played for eight different teams, most notably, the Richmond team of the old American Association.

Player: Hack Eibel

Block/Script Name: block

Label Period: 1917-21

Year/s Used: same

Teams Played During Era of Bat:

Other Teams Played:

Majors: Indians and Red Sox

Minors: 1912 Dayton, 1913 Saginaw, 1914 Atlanta Crackers, 1915 Memphis Chicks, 1916-17 Richmond, 1920-22 Shreveport, 1923 Galveston and 1924 Macon

Mfg: H&B

Model Number: pre model number

Length: 36

Weight: 42.3

Side Writing: not readable

Vault Marks: no

Game Use: heavy

Ball Marks: yes

Swelling: top

Grain Separation: light

Cleat Marks: yes, a few scattered

Rack Marks: no

Nails/Screws: no

Cracked: yes

Pine Tar: no

Handle Tape: no

Handle Crack: 7"

Barrel Crack: no

Dents/Gouges: no

Autographed: no

Uniform Number: no

Knob Markings: no

Barrel Markings: no

Finish: ash

Provenance: Louisville vaults

Factory Records: none

Player Traits: unknown

Grade: authentic

MEARS bat index: none

Comments: has remains of original shipping label back to Louisville

(MEARS Auction LOA)