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

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Lot #1353:

1917-22 John Brock H&B Louisville Slugger Professional Model Side Written Game Used Bat - St. Louis Cardinals - Atlanta Crackers (MEARS Auction LOA)

John played with the Cardinals in 1917-18 with the great Rogers Hornsby but made most of his noise down south with the old Atlanta Crackers where he played from 1924 through 1928 as part of the Southern Association.

Player: John Brock

Block/Script Name: block letter last name only

Label Period: 1917-22

Year/s Used: same

Teams Played During Era of Bat: Cardinals, Dallas

Other Teams Played:

Majors:

Minors: Atlanta, Muskogee, Chattanooga

Mfg: H&B

Model Number: pre model number

Length: 34.5

Weight: 37

Side Writing: yes but too dark to read

Vault Marks: no

Game Use: heavy

Ball Marks:

Swelling: top of barrel

Grain Separation: no

Cleat Marks: yes, just a few

Rack Marks: no

Nails/Screws: no

Cracked: yes, closed

Pine Tar: no

Handle Tape: no

Handle Crack: 10"

Barrel Crack: no

Dents/Gouges: no

Autographed: no

Uniform Number: no

Knob Markings: lathe

Barrel Markings: none

Finish: ash

Provenance: Louisville vaults

Factory Records: no

Player Traits: unknown

Grade: authentic

MEARS bat index: none

Comments: nice remains of shipping label.

(MEARS Auction LOA)