Offered is a lot of 10 game used and side written bats of minor league players that originated in the old Louisville Slugger vaults. Each bat shows heavy game use and all are side written, most of which are partially or fully visible. The bats date from the 1917-31 era. Players include:
1917-21 H&B Aday, 35", 36oz, heavy use with 5" crack on handle, deadwood and vintage nails in barrel, side writing unreadable.
1921-31 H&B Mickey Noonan, 35", 35oz, heavy use with 13" handle crack, side written Mickey Noonan 9-22-28.
1921-31 H&B King, 35", 35oz, heavy use with 8" crack on handle along with vintage nails, side writing unreadable.
1921-31 H&B Lefty Kraus, 35", 33oz, heavy use with 7" crack on handle, side writing unreadable.
1921-31 H&B Peck, 34.5", 34oz, heavy use with 8" handle crack, side writing unreadable.
1921-31 H&B Red Williams, 34", 36oz, heavy use with 13" handle crack, grain separation and vintage nails on barrel, side writing unreadable.
1917-21 H&B Thomson, 36", 38oz, heavy use with 12" handle crack along with vintage nails present, grain separation present on barrel, Thomson is stamped onto knob, unreadable side writing.
1921-31 H&B Napier, 35", 36 oz, heavy use with 15" crack on handle, vintage nails and a portion of shipping label on barrel, side written Joe Napier 5-19-26.
1921-31 H&B Nelson, 35", 37oz, heavy use with 19" crack on handle and grain separation present on the barrel, side writing is partially legible with Nelson 5-28-36.
1917-21 H&B Thomson, 37", 38oz, heavy use with 7" handle crack, side writing unreadable.
All are cracked and have that nice vintage look. A great lot for the minor league collector or for decorating a sports display.
C0488
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