Tincup was a member of the Cherokee Nation and was one of the first Native Americans to play major league baseball. He had a 30 year professional baseball career that began in 1912 and played until 1942. During the ensuing 30 years, he played for the Phillies from 1914-16 which included the 1915 Championship team, the Chicago Cubs in 1928, in the minors for the Providence Grays in 1916, the Minneapolis Millers in 1931 and with the old PCL Sacramento Solons in 1932. He had his longest stretch in organized ball with the old Louisville team from 1919-31.
Bat measures 34 1/8" and weighs 38.3 oz.
It is side written: 37 oz, Ben Tincup 4-23-27 Louisville BBC.
There is a 4" "H" style crack in the handle.
There is evidence of heavy game use and swelling on all hitting surfaces.
Side writing is as strong as we have seen.
Bat grades an A9.5 with 5 base points, 3 use points, 2 points for side writing but minus .5 for the handle crack. Collection of MEARS staff. 00078