This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/27/2011
Offered for auction in this lot is Frankie Gustine professional model H&B Louisville Slugger. This Hillerich & Bradsby manufactured Louisville Slugger has model number R43 imprinted on its knob with a signature barrel and H&B 125 1943-49 period center label.
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 medium ball marks, stitch marks, cleat marks, dead wood and handle tape. The handle is uncracked though it does exhibit some scoring.
Bat receives 5 points for matching player records, 3 points for use and loses 1 point for the handle crack resulting in a final grade of MEARS A7.
(L0528)
LOA Troy Kinunen / MEARS