This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/27/2011
Offered for auction in this lot is a Phil Cavarretta autographed professional model H&B Louisville Slugger. This Hillerich & Bradsby manufactured Louisville Slugger is a pre-model bat with the players last name appearing in block letters on the barrel along with an H&B 125 1934-44 period center label. Cavarretta has also signed the bat and added the inscription "Chicago Cubs 1938 WS."
This natural finished ash bat currently weighs 33 ounces and measures 35" in length. The bat has a round barrel & regular knob and matches known player factory records. It exhibits heavy use with stitch marks, bat rack marks and some tape on the handle. The handle remains uncracked.
Bat receives 5 points for matching player records, 3 points for use and loses 1 point for spotting on barrel resulting in a final grade of MEARS A7.
(L0547)
LOA Troy Kinunen / MEARS