MEARS Auction #38, Ends June 2nd, 2012, 9:00 CST w/ 15-Minute Rule

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Lot #78:

1961-63 Gil Hodges New York Mets Adirondack Professional Model Team Index Bat (MEARS A7.5)

Offered for auction in this lot is a Gil Hodges professional model Adirondack team index bat from his time with the New York Mets in the early 1960's. Model 123C is stamped on the knob.

This natural finished ash bat currently weighs 33 ounces, measures 35" in length and matches team/index records with a round signature model barrel and regular knob. It exhibits signs of heavy use with ball marks, stitch marks, bat rack marks, a knob chip and an area of dead wood on the reverse of the barrel. Handle remains uncracked.

Bat receives 5 points for matching team/index records, 3 points for use and loses 1/2 a point for the dead wood resulting in a final grade of MEARS A7.5.

(S0549)

LOA Troy Kinunen / MEARS