MEARS Auction #24, Ends March 26th, 2011, 9:00 CST, w/ 15-Minute Rule

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Lot #964:

1966-67 Jesse Gonder H&B Louisville Slugger Professional Model Game Used Bat - Pittsburgh Pirates - 1961 New York Yankees - (MEARS A6.5)

A player whose bat just does not seem to exist and who is on just about every Yankees wish list as he was a member of the famous 1961 Yankees. This bat, with his uniform number 20 on the knob and the 1965-68 labeling period places this bat to the two years he toiled with the Pirates but if you are waiting to get one that you can put in his hands in 1961, it may be another life time so this one may have to do.

Player: Jesse Gonder

Block/Script Name: script

Label Period: 1965-68

Year/s Used: Pirates

Teams Played During Era of Bat:

Other Teams Played:

Majors: 1961 New York Yankees

Minors:

Mfg: H&B

Model Number: M117

Length: 34 3/4"

Weight: 34.4

Side Writing: none

Vault Marks: none

Game Use: heavy

Ball Marks: deeply embedded stitch marks concentrated on top of barrel

Swelling: yes

Grain Separation: light

Cleat Marks: yes

Rack Marks: no

Nails/Screws: no

Cracked: Professionally restored

Pine Tar: no

Handle Tape: vintage black tape at base of knob

Handle Crack: noted

Barrel Crack: no

Dents/Gouges: yes, several on barrel

Autographed: no

Uniform Number: yes, 20 black

Knob Markings: model

Barrel Markings: no

Finish: ash

Provenance: no

Factory Records:

Player Traits: yes

Grade: A6.5 with 5 base points, 3 use points, minus 1 for dents and minus .5 for repaired crack

MEARS Bat Index: Only one examined by MEARS

Comments: VERY RARE BAT

(MEARS LOA)