MEARS Auction #24, Ends March 26th, 2011, 9:00 CST, w/ 15-Minute Rule

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Lot #949:

1933 Aaron Ward H&B Louisville Slugger Professional Model Game Used Bat - First Yankee to get a hit in Yankee Stadium 1923 - Kansas City Era, 1933 (MEARS A7.5)

Known as the Yankee who got the first ever hit in the new Yankee stadium in 1923, Ward played for them from 1917-26 before moving to the White Sox in 1927, then the 1928 Indians, and finishing in the minor leagues PCL 1930-31 Sacramento/Oakland, 1932 Shreveport and 1933 Kansas City.

Player: Aaron Ward

Block/Script Name: script

Label Period: 1933-34

Year/s Used: 1933

Teams Played During Era of Bat: Kansas City

Other Teams Played:

Majors: New York Yankees

Minors: Sacramento Solons and Oakland Oaks PCL 1930-31

Mfg: H&B

Model Number: pre

Length: 34"

Weight: 33 oz

Side Writing: no

Vault Marks: no

Game Use: heavy

Ball Marks: deep lace marks

Swelling: yes

Grain Separation: no

Cleat Marks: yes

Rack Marks: no

Nails/Screws: no

Cracked: yes

Pine Tar: no

Handle Tape: no

Handle Crack: 8"

Barrel Crack: no

Dents/Gouges: no

Autographed: no

Uniform Number: no

Knob Markings: none

Barrel Markings: none

Finish: ash

Provenance: none

Factory Records: no

Player Traits: unknown

Grade: A7.5 with 5 base, 3 use and minus .5 for crack

MEARS Bat Index: one of three recorded Ward signature model game bats

Comments:

(MEARS LOA)