MEARS Auction #25, Ends April 30th, 2011, 9:00 CST, w/ 15-minute rule

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Lot #1637:

1960 Tony Kubek New York Yankees Adirondack Professional Model Game Used Bat (MEARS A7) HIGHEST GRADED ADIRONDACK

Offered is a Tony Kubek professional model Adirondack bat which dates from 1960. This bat shows tremendous use, consistent with extended seasonal play. This is only one of four known professional model player bats of Kubek to enter the hobby, and the highest graded Adirondack model. (the other a MEARS A6.5)Kubek's personal uniform number 10 appears on the knob in vintage, faded marker, a telltale sigh of use by Kubek.

Player: Tony Kubek

Block/Script Name: Script

Label Period: 1961-67

Year/s Used: 1961-65

Mfg: Adirondack

Model Number: 114A

Length: 35"

Weight: 31.5oz

Game Use: Heavy

Ball Marks: Heavy

Swelling: Yes

Grain Separation: No

Cleat Marks: Yes

Rack Marks: Yes

Cracked: No

Pine Tar: Light

Handle Tape: No

Autographed: No

Knob Markings: 10, black marker

Barrel Markings: None

Grade: MEARS Hologram #311638 A6; 5 base points, 3 usage points, +1 #10 on knob, -1 Flaking of finish, -1 Gouges.

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