MEARS Auction #22, Ends January 29th, 2011 - 9:00 CST, w/ 15-Minute Rule

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Lot #868:

1937 Barney DeForge H&B Louisville Slugger Professional Model Side Written Game Used Bat - Brooklyn Dodgers (MEARS LOA)

Barney played almost his entire baseball career in the farm system of the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1937-46 including Montreal. This block letter last name only gamer was sent back to Louisville in 1937, his first season in organized baseball.

Block/Script Name: block letter last name only

Label Period: 1934-43

Year/s Used: 1937

Teams Played During Era of Bat:

Other Teams Played:

Majors:

Minors: Brooklyn Dodgers Farm System

Mfg: H&B

Model Number: pre

Length: 36

Weight: 36.6

Side Writing: yes, 37 oz. Levy Sport Shop 6-16-37

Vault Marks: no

Game Use: heavy

Ball Marks: tons of use evident on top of barrel

Swelling: yes, top of barrel

Grain Separation: yes, back of barrel

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: Louisville Slugger Vaults

Factory Records: no

Player Traits: unknown

Grade: Authentic

MEARS Pop. Report: none

Comments: MEARS Auction LOA. 01157