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Vintage Store Bats

1. 1920's Poll Parrot Shoes Advertising Bat. Superb bat. Has "Star Brand Shoes" and "Poll Parrot Shoes" logos. Has several fire tempered marks. Has a few cleat marks and a small chip in the knob. Uncracked, 34" $65

2. 1920's-30's Playground Baseball Bat. Hillerich & Bradsby "Official Playground Hickory". A very nice bat. Has superb labeling. Great wood. Only flaw is small chip on end of barrel. Uncracked, 32" $50 sold

3. Willie McCovey, Hillerich & Bradsby 125. Has McCovey's "Mc44" on the end of the barrel. Has bold deeply etched in labeling. Looks just like one of McCovey's gamer's. A beautiful bat. Handle crack. 34" $45 sold

4. 1920's Tryon Bat, Tryon PM Major Leaguer. Stunning labeling. Great patina. Uncracked with light grain separation on back of barrel. No signifigant dings. Has a nice knob. 34" Ex/Mt $85.

5. Lou Boudreau, Hillerich & Bradsby 14W. A 60 year old bat in perfect condition. Perfect wood, flawless finish and perfect labeling. Uncracked. 34" Mint $75 sold

6. 1930's Winner Bat, Winner 80 Regulation. Stunning patina and labeling. Beautiful wood. Uncracked with light grain separation on back of barrel. Perfect knob. 33" Ex/Mt+ $65

7. Mickey Mantle, Hillerich & Bradsby 9. Superb labeling, nice wood and nice patina. Has a few dings, mostly on the back of the barrel. The very end of the barrel has rock indentations and wear not visible from side. Has a nice knob. An excellent Mantle bat. Uncracked. 35" Ex+ $50 sold

8. 1920's-30's Hillerich & Bradsby Bat, Hillerich & Bradsby AA League. A very nice old bat. Professionally restored. Has great wood, great color and finish and has a nice knob and nice labeling. Uncracked. 33" Ex/Mt $45 sold

9. Bobby Brown, Adironcack 302. Nice 1950's bat endorsed by the 1940's-50's Yankees great and former American League president. The bat is uncracked. Has a small chip in the knob and one small chip in the barrel on the side opposite the labeling. An excellent bat. 36" Ex+ $45

10. Al Kaline, Hillerich & Bradsby 125. Has a handle crack repaired with screws on side opposite labeling. The labeling is somewhat light but easily readable. Nice knob. 33" Ex $30 sold

11. Babe Ruth, Hillerich & Bradsby J2. Very nice 31" 1950's Babe Ruth model little league bat. Has super bold labeling. Has a nice knob. No dents or dings. Has a handle crack and light tape residue. 31" Ex+ $75

12. 1920's Pearson Black Beauty Bat, Pearson. Very nice rare Philadelphia bat maker. Has bold labeling and a nice patina. Has a handle crack with tape residue. The knob is chipped. A great antique look. Ex+ 34" $95

13. 1950's Baseball Bat, Southern Associated Mfg. "4 Bagger". Excellent condition with nice wood, knob, finish & labeling. Has one small ding on barrel opposite labeling. Uncracked. 33" Ex/Mt $35

14. 1930's Softball Bat, Wilson A38. A very nice bat with great wood and bold labeling. Has tape residue on the handle. Uncracked. 33" Ex/Mt $30 sold

15. Eddie Mathews, Hillerich & Bradsby 125S. Has a handle crack and grain separation on the back of the barrel. The labeling is light but readable and there's a lighter less worn area on the handle that was covered with tape. 33" Vg/Ex $35

16. Tony Kubek, Adirondack 302J. Nice 32" Little League bat. Has bold labeling. The handle has a light crack and tape residue. Nice knob. Kubek was the Yankees shortstop during the 1950's and 60's. 32" Ex+ $30

17. Mickey Mantle, Hillerich & Bradsby 125J. Nice little league bat with the only signifigant flaw being a large chip missing from the knob area. Uncracked otherwise. 29" Vg/Ex+ $30

18. Yogi Berra, JC Higgins 1719. Nice 32" Little League bat. Has fairly bold labeling and a nice finish. The handle is cracked and the tape was removed. Nice knob. 32" Ex+ $40

19. Stan Musial, Hawthorne 4106. Nice black 30" little league bat. The labeling is light but readable. Nice finish free of dings. There is very light grain separation on the end of the barrel (opposite labeling). Otherwise uncracked. 30" Ex+ $30

20. Hank Sauer, Wilson A1526. A 31" Little League bat. Uncracked with tape residue on the handle. Back of barrel has some grain separation. Hank played from 1941-59 and had many great seasons with the Cubs, Reds and Giants. 31" Ex $30

21. Orlando Cepeda, Spalding. The finish is somewhat weathered and there's some paint on the knob area. Nice otherwise. Uncracked. 31": Vg+ $25

22. Pete Rose College Bat, Hillerich & Bradsby K55. A nice 1969-72 professional model bat game used by Northeast Missouri State University. Superb labeling and nice finish. The handle is cracked and taped. Has a light barrel crack. 35" Ex $60

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Presentation, Award and Commemorative Bats

1. Don Gutteridge Presentation Bat, Adirondack 302. Spectacular presentation bat given by the Los Angeles Dodgers to Dodger scout Don Gutteridge. Plaque says "Los Angeles 1981 World Champions defeated New York Yankees 4 games to 2 games". Gutteridge was a scout with the Dodgers from 1977-94 and was also a long time player, coach and manager. Gutteridge autographed the bat and noted: Cardinals 1936-40, Browns 1942-46, Red Sox 1946, Pirates 1948, World Series 1944 & 46, White Sox coach 1955-66 & Manager 1969-70. Mint condition, 34". A great piece. $395

 

Mini Bats

1. 1931 World Series Mini Bat, A stunning piece. Definitely the nicest mini bat I've ever seen. Has "Souvenir World Series, Cardinals vs Athletics 1931" beautifully stamped into this 18" mini bat. 1931 is the year the "Gas House Gang" defeated the 2 time defending World Champion A's. Awesome condition with a beautiful finish and light surface wear. Ex/Mt+ $125

2. 1920's Cleveland Indians Souvenir Bat, Cleveland Indians. A very nice 18 inch bat with lathe marks suggesting manufacture by a smaller local Ohio bat mill. Has superbly burned in labeling done in reverse. Outstanding condition. 18" Ex/Mt+ $45 sold

3. Bob Thomson, Adirondack 302. Near mint mini bat sawn with a flat side and once affixed to a pennant or sign. Beautifully etched in labeling. Near Mint condition. 8 1/2" $10

4. 1950's Cooperstown Hall of Fame Mini Bat, Hillerich & Bradsby 125. A beautiful bat with a few very small dings on the barrel end. 16" Ex/Mt $35

5. 1950's St. Louis Cardinals Souvenir Bat, Adirondack 302S. Outstanding condition with very nice labeling and finish. Labeling dates bat to late 1950's. 18" Ex/Mt $35

6. Al Schacht, Hillerich & Bradsby 125. A beautiful mini bat from Al Schacht's restaurant during the 1950's. Al played with the Washington Senators during the 1920's then went on to become the original "Clown Prince of Baseball". Superb labeling and finish. Has a couple of tiny dings on the back. Ex/Mt+ $45

7. Whitey Lockman, Hillerich & Bradsby 125. A very nice 1940's-50's bat with a couple of very small nicks on the barrel. 16" Ex/Mt $30

8. Bobby Tolan, Hillerich & Bradsby 125. A very nice 22" mini bat with great dark brown color, labeling and finish. Has a tiny crack on the handle (caused by wood shrinkage) Otherwise superb condition. Ex+ $20

9. 1930's Mint Players Signature Mini Bat, Hillerich & Bradsby 125. One of the nicest mini bats I've seen, however I can't figure out who the player is. Test your knowledge! Flawless condition. Mint $35

10. 1950's Chicago Cubs Souvenir Bat, Hillerich & Bradsby 125. Superb bat. Labeling and finish has light wear. Has small red mark near labeling. Ex/Mt $30

11. 1950's Portland Beavers Souvenir Bat, Adirondack. 18 inch mini bat. Has light labeling. Wood has a nice antique patina. Ex+ $45

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Vintage Game Used Bats

1920's-70's

1. Stanley Hack, 1950-60 Hillerich & Bradsby H143. Stan Hack was a Hall of Fame calibre 3rd baseman with the Chicago Cubs from 1932-47 finishing his career with a .301 lifetime batting average. He played in 4 World Series (1932, 35, 38 & 45) and 4 All-Star games. He led the league in hits twice and in fielding twice. He then managed Los Angeles of the Pacific Coast League in 1951, 52 & 53. Then managed the Cubs in 1954, 55 & 56. He also managed the Cardinals in 1958. This bat is considered a Stan Hack coach/manager used bat and comes with a COA from Dave Bushing. A superb bat with a handle crack. 35" $250 sold

2. Ralph "Red" Kress, 1950-60 Hillerich & Bradsby K48. Comes from the Cleveland Indians bat collection. Red Kress coached with Cleveland from 1953 to 1960, so this is a coach's bat even though he played minor league ball in 1950 and 51. Red Kress had an incredibly long playing career beginning in the mid 1920's and extending until 1951. He broke into the major leagues with George Sisler's St. Louis Browns in 1927 and batted over .300 in four of his first 5 seasons. He led the league in fielding for shortstops in 1929. His Major League career extended from 1927-46 (20 years). He led the league in fielding again in 1938 while batting .302. He played 8 years with the Browns, 3 years with the Senators, 3 years with the White Sox, 2 with Detroit and played in one game while coaching with the Giants in 1946. He coached with the Giants for 4 seasons (1946-49) and then became a player manager in the Minor Leagues in 1950 and 1951. In 1951, at the age of 44, he batted .373 and was 8-6 as a pitcher in the Southwest International League. After coaching with Cleveland, Kress was a coach for the expansion Angels in 1961, then in 1962 was one of Casey Stengel's coaches for the expansion New York Mets. Has a handle crack. 35" $150

3. Jacques Monette, 1950-60 Hillerich & Bradsby K55. The French Canadian spent his first 2 seasons with Bangor Maine and St. Jean, Quebec. He had several big seasons in the mid minor leagues and played with the Los Angeles Angels of the Pacific Coast League in 1954. A nice bat with a long handle crack and some grain separation on the back of the barrel. Comes with Dave Bushing COA. 35" $65

4. Jerry Tabb, 1977-79 Hillerich & Bradsby K55. Jerry played with the Cubs in 1976 and with the A's in 1977-78. He wore #12 with the A's in 1977. Has light handle crack & pine tar. #12 on knob. 34 1/2" $65

5. Rudy Tanner, 1950-60 Hillerich & Bradsby K55. Tanner played from 1944-59 including 5 seasons in St. Petersburg (Florida International League) and 3 seasons with Topeka in the Western League. He also played with with Montgomery-Knoxville in the Sally League in 1956. Has a light handle crack. 35" $65

6. Walt Matthews, 1950-60 Hillerich & Bradsby M187. Walt batted .322 with 100 RBI in 1957 with Winnipeg of the Northern League. In 1958 he played with York (Eastern League), in 1959 Omaha (American Association) and in 1960 he played with Sacramento in the PCL and played with Jacksonville of the Sally League in 1960-61. He had 4 fine seasons with Durham capped by a 30 home run season in 1963. A very nice bat. Handle crack. 34 1/2" $65

7. Nick Hopkins, 1950-60 Hillerich & Bradsby S2. This bat was found in upstate New York. Nick was the only Hopkins that played in New York during the 1950's. He played in Corning in 1955, Albany in 1957 and Allentown, PA in 1958. He batted .323 with 71 RBI's in 1956. The handle was cracked and repaired. Nice bat. 34" $55

8. Danny Godby, 1969-72 Hillerich & Bradsby R43. Godby played with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1974. This bat was most likely used while Godby played with Indianapolis of the American Association where he played from 1969-71. Godby also played with Tulsa from 1972-74. The handle is cracked and repaired with nails. Has lots of pine tar. #12 on the knob. 34 1/2" $75

9. 1960's Kansas City Royals Fungo Bat, 1965-68 Fungo. This bat still has the 1968 characteristics so a very early Royals fungo bat. Wonderful condition with a chip in the knob being the only flaw. 37" $65

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Modern Game Used Bats (1980's-Present)

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1. Scott Brosius, 1996 Rawlings 572B. Scott began his career with the Oakland A's before becoming one of the greatest Yankees 3rd basemen of all time. During Scott's rookie year with Oakland I wrote him a letter stating that I met his grandfather at a minor league game in Portland when Scott was playing for Tacoma. His Grandfather told me that ever since he was a child Scott promised him he would play in the World Series someday and that his Grandfather would sit in the front row. Scott ended up being a World Series MVP with the Yankees. I have no idea if his Grandfather attended but I still have the letter I got back from Brosius in 1991. The handle broke off cleanly and was reattached with tape, otherwise a nice bat with lots of ball marks. 34" $125

2. Ben Broussard, 2004 Rawlings 456B. Superb uncracked bat with lots of pine tar and game use. Used while Broussard played for Cleveland. Hit 21 home runs in 2006. Outstanding bat. 34" $50

3. Scott Fletcher, 1983-85 Louisville Slugger S238. Fletcher was one of the finest second basemen in the American League during the 1980's-90's. Light handle crack. 34 1/2" $45

4. Brent Gates, 1999 Rawlings 523B. Gates was an excellent 2nd baseman with Oakland, Seattle and Minnesota during the 1990's. Batted .290 with 155 hits his rookie season and finished his career with a .264 lifetime batting average. Has Brent Gates and Twins on the barrel. Has "RA" on the knob, so probably used by Rick Aguilera (even relief pitchers have batting practice). Has a handle crack and a weathered finish. 34" $40

5. Jose Guillen, 1997-99 Young Bat Co. C243. Heavy game use with a long handle crack and tons of grain separation. Guillen is an outstanding player. The bat has Jose Guillen and Pittsburgh Pirates on the barrel and #11 on the knob. 34" $55

6. Houston Astros Team Bat, Akadema A543. Has a handlecrack, excellent game use. 34" $40

7. Hyundai Unicorns Team Bat, Zinger X Bats. There is a big wave of Korean players playing in the USA since Chan Ho Park debut with the Dodgers in 1994. This bat is from Korea's most successful team (4 championships) which has spawned several major league players. This bat was brought to the US by a Korean player (unknown). It has nicely engraved labeling. Has a handle crack with nice game use. 33 1/2" $55

8. Stan Javier, 1985-86 Louisville Slugger B267. Used with the A's during his rookie season in 1986. On the knob #28 (his number with the A's in 1986) is crossed out signifying the bat traveled with him as he shuttled back and forth between Tacoma and Oakland that year. Stan played in the 1988 and 89 World Series with the A's and had a wonderful 17 year career in the big leagues. Handle crack. 33 1/2" $50

9. Stan Jefferson, 1986-89 Louisville Slugger M110. "JEFFERSON". Played with Padres, Yankees, Orioles, Reds, Indians and Mets. Used in 1987-88 while with the Padres. #22 on knob. Handle crack. 34" $30

10. Scott Leius, 1991-97 Louisville Slugger C243. Leius played 6 seasons with the Minnesota Twins including the 1991 World Series. This bat is from 1996 when Leius played with Cleveland. Cleveland Indians is stamped on barrel. Has grain separation with small chip missing from barrel. Scott is visible, Leius is chipped off. Uncracked otherwise. #30 on knob and barrel end. 34" $25 sold

11. Milwaukee Brewers Team Bat, 1986-89 Louisville Slugger P72. "G-Man" on knob. 2 tone finish. 34" Handle crack. $40

12. Raul Mondesi, Glomar G069. Lots of game use. Barrel labeling includes "Mondy".and "Los Angeles Dodgers". Mondesi had about 10 Hall of Fame caliber seasons. Handle crack. #43 on knob. A nice bat. 35" $65

13. Luis Ordaz, Carolina Club. Nice black bat. Ordaz played with St. Louis and Kansas City. #8 on both ends. Handle Crack 34" $30

14. Gary Pettis, 1986-89 Louisville Slugger C235. Five time Gold Glove winner. Played with the Angels, Tigers, Rangers & Padres. Handle crack. 34" $55

15. Minor League Game Used Bat, Louisville Slugger C271. Purchased from a former clubhouse employee with the Portland Beavers. Has "Brown 1" on the knob. Possibly Emil Brown who played with Portland. Has a nearly invisible handle crack. A perfect bat for autographs. 33 1/2" $25

16. Minor League Game Used Bat,
Rawlings 143B. Purchased from a former clubhouse employee with the Portland Beavers. This bat was used by an unknown Pacific Coast League player. Unmarked knob. A perfect bat for autographs. Superb condition. Uncracked with light grain separation on barrel. 34" $25

17. Minor League Used Fungo Bat, SSK PS-200. Purchased from a former clubhouse employee with the Portland Beavers. This bat was used by the Beavers. Unmarked knob. The handle was heavily cracked and repaired. A super light 37" willow bat. $20

18. Minor League Used Fungo Bat, SSK PS-200. Purchased from a former clubhouse employee with the Portland Beavers. This bat was used by the Fresno Grizzlies. The handle was cracked and repaired. A super light 37" willow bat. $30

19. Minor League Game Used Bat, Louisville Slugger P72. This bat has light game use and has a hairline handle crack. Perfect for gathering autographs at Spring Training. 33" $25

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Autographed Bats

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1. Pepper Paire Davis, Louisville Slugger M110. Pepper beautifully autographed this modern pro game used bat and also noted: "Catcher 1944-53 AAGPBL, HOF 88 and #7". A very nice uncracked bat. Comes with certificate of authenticity. 34" $95

2. Ray Durham, Louisville Slugger M110 minor league/spring training game used bat, used by an unknown player and beautifully autographed by Durham during Spring Training in Tuscon in 2005. Durham was one of the elite lead off hitters in baseball for 15 years. The bat has a barrel crack and is a beauty. Comes with certificate of authenticity. 33" $50

3. Troy Glaus, Louisville Slugger C271 minor league/spring training game used bat, used by an unknown player beautifully autographed by Glaus during Spring Training in Tuscon in 2005. The bat is missing a small piece from the back of the barrel and is in superb condition otherwise. Beautifully autographed in silver sharpie. Will Glaus be a Hall of Famer? Comes with certificate of authenticity. 33 1/2" $65

4. Jason Schmidt, Louisville Slugger T141 minor league/spring training game used bat, used by an unknown playe. The bat was beautifully autographed by Schmidt during the 2005 Spring Training in Tuscon. Schmidt was one of the top pitchers in the National League while he played with the Giants. The bat has a very light handle crack and is a beauty. Comes with certificate of authenticity. 34" $50

5. Mark Johnson, Louisville Slugger C243. Superb dark brown Pro Stock bat used by unknown player autographed in gold sharpie. Johnson played with the White Sox from 1998 to 2002, the A's in 2003 and has been with Milwaukee and Arizona since. Very light handle crack. Comes with certificate of authenticity. 34" $25

6. Brian Dallimore, Louisville Slugger M280. The former San Francisco Giants player nicely autographed this bat in silver Sharpie. A maple bat with Barry Bonds style oversized knob. Used while Dallimore played with the Fresno Grizzlies in 2005. #7 on knob. Has Major League TPX logo. Has a long handle crack. 33" Comes with certificate of authenticity. $35

7. Tom Wilson, Louisville Slugger I13. Nice dark brown Pro Stock bat used by unknown player. Autographed in silver sharpie. Wilson has played with the Dodgers, Mets, Blue Jays and A's. Heavy handle crack. Comes with certificate of authenticity. 34" $25

8. Jack Brewer Autographed Bat. Modern pro game used Louisville Slugger Pro Stock bat nicely autographed by this 1940's San Francisco Seals star pitcher. Brewer also played 3 years with the New York Giants. A very nice bat with light handle crack. Comes with certificate of authenticity. 34" $95

9. Dario Lodigiani Autographed Bat. Dario had an outstanding PCL and Major League career. He played 8 years in the PCL from 1935 to 1951 with several fine seasons with the Philadelphia Athletics and Chicago White Sox as well. I got this bat signed at a PCL reunion, it is a post stroke signature. Uncracked modern game used bat. Comes with certificate of authenticity. 34" $95

10. Lou Stringer. Modern pro game used Louisville Slugger Pro Stock bat nicely autographed. Stringer played 2nd base with the Cubs and Red Sox from 1941-50. Stringer also had an outstanding career in the old Pacific Coast League mostly with the Los Angeles Angels, Hollywood Stars San Diego Padres and San Francisco Seals between 1939 and 1957. Beautiful bat with very light crack. Comes with certificate of authenticity. 33 1/2" $95

Autographed Mini Bats

1. Tom Seaver Autographed Mini Bat. 16" Louisville Slugger 125 with Hall of Fame logo. Beautifully autographed in blue sharpie. 311 wins and 3640 strikeouts. Comes with certificate of authenticity. 16" Mint $75

2. Harmon Killebrew Autographed Mini Bat. 16" Louisville Slugger 125 with Hall of Fame logo. Beautifully autographed in blue sharpie. 573 home runs and 1584 RBI's. Comes with certificate of authenticity. 16" Mint $65

3. Joe Moore Autographed Mini Bat, mint 11 inch Louisville Slugger 125 mini bat autographed nicely in black Sharpie by 1930's New York Giant star Joe "Jo Jo" Moore. More played in the 1933, 36 & 37 World Series and in 6 All-Star games. Comes with Certificate of Authenticity. Mint $85

4. Bobby Thomson Autographed Mini Bat, Adirondack 302. Thomson nicely autographed and noted: "Oct 3 1951" (The date of "The shot heard around the world"). Stunning 1950's bat sawn in half length wise and once was glued to a pennant or something similar. Beautifully etched in labeling. This half bat is in near mint condition. Comes with certificate of authenticity. 8 1/2" $35

5. Bill Werber Autographed Mini Bat, mint 11 inch Louisville Slugger 125 mini bat autographed nicely in blue Sharpie by 1930's-40's great Bill Werber. Comes with COA. Mint $75

6. Lonny Frey Autographed Mini Bat, mint 11 inch Louisville Slugger 125 mini bat autographed in black Sharpie. Frey played in Majors from 1933-48 playing in 3 World Series and 3 All-Star games. Comes with Certificate of Authenticity. Mint $65

7. Pepper Paire Davis Autographed Mini Bat, Louisville Slugger 125 with Hall of Fame logo. Pepper autographed and noted: "Catcher 1944-53, HOF 88 and #7". The autograph is light but readable. Comes with certificate of authenticity. 34" $45

8. Cecil Travis Autographed Mini Bat, mint 11 inch Louisville Slugger 125 mini bat autographed nicely in black Sharpie by 1930's Washington Senators star Cecil Travis. Comes with Certificate of Authenticity. Mint $85

9. Woody Jensen Autographed Mini Bat, mint 11 inch Louisville Slugger 125 mini bat autographed nicely in black Sharpie by 1930's Pittsburgh Pirates star Forrest "Woody" Jensen. Comes with COA. Mint $75

10. Willis Hudlin Autographed Mini Bat, mint 11 inch Louisville Slugger 125 mini bat autographed nicely in black Sharpie by the 1920's-30's Indians star pitcher. Comes with Certificate of Authenticity. Mint $75

11. Eddie Mayo Autographed Mini Bat, mint 11 inch Louisville Slugger 125 mini bat autographed nicely in black Sharpie. Mayo was early PCL star also had excellent Big League career. Comes with COA. Mint $85

12. Al Dark Autographed Mini Bat, mint 11 inch Louisville Slugger 125 mini bat autographed nicely in blue Sharpie by the 1948 NL Rookie of the Year. Comes with Certificate of Authenticity. Mint $45

13. Duane Pillette Autographed Mini Bat. A beautiful vintage Hillerich & Bradsby mini bat boldly autographed by Pillette. Duane is the son of Herm Pillette and was born in Detroit in 1922 the same year his father won 19 games for the Tigers. Duane pitched for 8 seasons in the majors (1949-56) with the Yankees, Browns, Orioles and Phillies. He won 10 games with the inagural Orioles team in 1954.. 16" Ex/Mt+ $30

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Vintage Catcher's Masks

1. 1940's Catcher's Mask, MW Sporting Goods 60-4147 "Open Vision". A beautiful very large mask in pristine condition with super soft leather pads. The straps and buckles are in great condition. Ex/Mt+ $95

2. 1940's Catcher's Mask, Unknown manufacturer. Rustic condition. Cage is rusty and the strap is attached from one side only. The pads have one hole and have been relaced. Vg $40

3. 1940's-50's Catcher's Mask, Franklin M19. Outstanding adolescent size mask. Has superb pads and head strap.. Ex/Mt+ $45 sold

4. 1940's-50's Catcher's Mask, Wilson. Nice overall condition. The pads have one small hole and one buckle has been repaired. Excellent. Ex+ $40

5. 1950's Catcher's Mask, Unknown manufacturer. Mint condition except for garage sale price on pad, otherwise has flawless pads and headstrap. Nr/Mt $30

6. 1950's-60's Catcher's Mask, Unknown manufacturer. Large heavy mask. The pads have a few paint markings and one buckle has been repaired. Vg/Ex+ $35 sold

7. 1960's-70's Catcher's Mask, Unknown manufacturer. A nice mid size mask in excellent condition. Has vinyl covered pads. The top part of the head strap is missing. Ex+ $25

Vintage Catcher's Chest Protectors and Shin Guards

1. 1930's Catcher's Chest Protector, Unknown manufacturer. Very nice full size chest protector with leather binding and straps. Has light spots but no holes or tears. Very nice condition. Ex/Mt $125 sold

2. 1960's Catcher's Chest Protector, Wilson A3212. Superb unused condition. Large adolescent size. Nr/Mt $35

3. 1940's-50's Catcher's Chest Protector, Spalding. Nice condition. Has name on front and back strap. All straps and buckles are in excellent condition. Ex+ $65

4. 1960's-70's Women's Catcher's Chest Protector, Rawlings SGP-R. Outstanding condition. Has removable breast protectors. Pads and straps are flawless, has superb cloth labels. Ex/Mt $50

5. 1920's Shin Guards, Unknown manufacturer. Pro quality 1920's shin guards. 5 of 6 straps are present and intact. The buckles are rusty but operational. One leather knee pad has surface cracking and the padding is well worn. Nice display items. Vg $95

6. 1930's Shin Guards, JC Higgins 1664. superb full size shin guards. All straps and buckles are present and the padding is in excellent condition. Outstanding. Ex/Mt $95 sold

7. 1940's Shin Guards, Franklin. Excellent adolescent size shin guards. 3 of 4 straps are present and the padding is in worn in spots. Nice display. Vg/Ex+ $55

8. 1950's-60's Shin Guards, Unknown manufacturer. Adult size. Nice quality with leather pads. All straps are intact. The knee pads have some worn stitching, very nice otherwise. Ex+ $50 sold

9. 1950's-60's Shin Guards, Spalding 43-122. Solid condition. All straps, buckles and pads are excellent. The leather and plastic knee extensions show wear. Youth size. Ex+ $40

10. 1950's-60's Single Shin Guard, Spalding. Solid condition. Straps, buckles and pads are excellent. The leather and plastic knee extension show wear. Full size. Ex+ $20

Vintage Baseball Uniforms and Jerseys

1. 1930's-40's Baseball Jersey, Unknown manufacturer. Stunning pro quality heavy wool jersey with sun collar. Remington Firearms became Remington Rand or "Rem Rand" in about 1910 from my brief research. So this jersey would definitely have crossover collectibility as Winchester Sporting Goods do as well. Outstanding condition with no tears, holes or stains. Adult large. Ex/Mt+ $125

2. 1950's-60's Baseball Uniform, Empire. Outstanding condition. I don't know who the Vand Spartans are. Not Vanderbilt University. Maybe Vandenberg Air Force Base?? There are no towns in the US named Vand. Maybe a company team. The uniform comes with jersey and pants and is in outstanding condition with no tears, holes or stains. Has a nice tag in the collar. A medium to large adult. Ex/Mt+ $85

3. 1940's-50's Baseball Uniform, MacGregor Goldsmith. Superb cotton summer uniform. Has cloth label in the jersey. Has beautifully embroidered team name on back of jersey and the number on the sleeve. The pants are in excellent condition with light soiling. Size 32 jersey, adolescent sized. Great condition. Ex/Mt $75

4. 1940's-50's Baseball Uniform, Pake Stephenson, Montgomery Alabama. Very nice wool spring uniform. Has cloth label in the jersey and the pants. Has nice team name on front and back of jersey and the number on the sleeve. The pants are in excellent condition. Pants and jersey have soiling. Size 36 jersey, 32 pants. Nice condition. Ex/Mt $75

5. 1930's-40's Baseball Uniform. Unknown manufacturer. Superb heavy cotton flannel uniform. Has sun collar indicative of 1930's uniforms. N.E. Merc. (Northeast Mercantile) on jersey. Nice pants. Jersey has light stain on back, superb condition otherwise. Adult size 40 jersey and approximately size 34 pants. Ex/Mt $85

6. 1960's-70's Baseball Uniform, Sandknit. A large adult uniform. One of the earliest knit style uniforms circa 1970. Has a great zipper front jersey. Superb condition. Size 46 shirt. From Glen Rock, PA. Includes pants, socks and stirrups. Ex/Mt+ $85

7. 1930's Spalding Baseball Jersey, Spalding. A very nice 1930's wool jersey with a sun collar. Nice heavy wool cloth. No holes. The back of the jersey has light soiling. Nice cloth label. Medium adult size. Ex+ $65

8. 1950's Baseball Uniform, Wilson. A very nice wool full uniform. Has great red and blue piping and nice Wilson labels in the jersey and pants. Fantastic condition. The Jersey has no holes or tears and the pants have a couple of nicely done repairs on the knees. The jersy and pants are size large youth. Ex/Mt $65

9. 1950's-60's Baseball Jersey, Russell Southern Co. Nice cotton jersey, "Retail Clerks, Local 1439 AFL-CIO" team. Has sewn on letters and numbers. Little League or Pony League size. Comes with matching red belt. Great condition. Ex/Mt $30

10. 1950's-60's Baseball Uniform, Spalding. Nice uniform with jersey and pants. Nice sewn on letters and numbers. Included stirrup socks. Teen age size 38 shirt and size 30 pants. (P.S. Those are apple blossoms all over the ground). Ex/Mt $55

11. 1970's Dodgers Jersey, Sand Knit. The only tags visible are the care instruction tag which states 100% nylon and Manufactured in Berlin, Wisconsin which is where Sand Knit is. Sand Knit is one of the oldest manufacturers of game used jerseys. This is a knit stretch nylon jersey and would have to be from the early 70's before polyester became widely used. This is a small jersey and was likely used by a bat boy or a diminutive player and most likely was used by a Dodgers farm team (Pocatello, Bakersfield etc..). Very nice condition. Ex/Mt+ $85

12. 1940's Baseball Jersey, Unknown manufacturer, Nice wool jersey. Suncook (New Hampshire) across front and 3 on back. Adolescent size, nice condition. Ex+ $35

Vintage Baseball Cleats

1. 1940's Baseball Cleats. Unknown manufacturer. Superb condition. Each cleat has a piece of tape inside that says "USMC 16th Inf.". Size 9 1/2. Ex/Mt+ $65 sold

2. 1960's Stan Musial Cleats in the Box. Roller Derby Skate Corp. 701. Unused size 8 youth cleats in original box. The only labeling on the cleats is "The Leaguer" and "Made in USA". The box has nice labeling on the front. The box has a couple of split corners. The cleats are unused with light storage wear. Ex/Mt+ $45

3. 1960's Baseball Cleats. Unknown manufacturer. Unused condition. Superb. Size 4. Nr/Mt $25

4. Mint 1960's-70's Umpires Shoes. Magnus Athletic Footwear. The absolute highest quality umpire shoes. Has foul ball protectors on the tops of the shoes. Has golf like spikes on the front of the leather soles. Nice cloth label. These were made for professional use. Never worn. Size 11 1/2. Mint $50 sold

Baseball Hats and Miscellaneous Equipment

1. 1950's Sliding Pads, MacGregor C2888. Excellent condition. Adolescent to adult size. Ex/Mt+ $35

2. 1920's-30's Baseball Stirrup Socks. Unknown manufacturer. These have been darned a few times. Adult size, excellent condition. Ex+ $35

3. 1960's-70's Umpire's Ball & Strike Counter, Markwort. Excellent condition. Ex/Mt $15

4. 1989 Mike Greenwell Boston Red Sox Game Used Pants, Home whites. No holes or tears. Greenwell has a .303 lifetime batting average in 12 seasons with the Red Sox. Comes with Dave Bushing COA. Nr/Mt $45

5. 1960's St. Louis Cardinals Youth Size Souvenir Baseball Cap in Mint Condition. A Busch Stadium youth size souvenir hat from the 1960's. A superb wool hat with an embroidered emblem. Flawless mint condition. Youth size. Mint $25

6. Jerry Morales Game Used Autographed "Old Timers Game" Cap. New Era 5150 all wool cap. This is a "turn back the clock" 1969 style Montreal Expo's cap that was used by Jerry Morales during Crackerjacks Old timers games and was autographed by Morales under the brim of the cap. Includes a certificate of authenticity from Leland's Auctions. Size 7 1/4". Nr/Mt $45

7. Jerry Morales Game Used Autographed "Old Timers Game" Cap. New Era 5150 all wool cap. This is a "turn back the clock" 1969 style San Diego Padres cap that was used by Jerry Morales during Crackerjacks Old timers games and was autographed by Morales under the brim of the cap. Includes a certificate of authenticity from Leland's Auctions. Size 7 1/4". Nr/Mt $45

8. Sonny Jackson Chicago Cubs Game Worn Cap. Game worn by Cubs coach Sonny Jackson in 2005. Size 7 1/4. Very light use. #6 inside cap. Comes with copy of letter from Cubs clubhouse manager. Ex/Mt+ $45

9 Gene Clines Chicago Cubs Game Worn Cap. Game worn by Cubs hitting coach Gene Clines in 2005. Stretchable medium size. Has light sweat stains, otherwise very nice condition. #2 under brim. Comes with copy of letter from Cubs clubhouse manager. Ex/Mt $45

10. Portland Beavers Game Used Cap, New Era 59/50, Circa 2005. Very nice mesh style cap. Used by Kevin Walker. Has nicely embroidered Beavers logo. Size 7 1/4. Other players and sizes available. Very nice condition. Ex/Mt $15

11. Portland Beavers Game Used Cap, New Era 59/50, Circa 2005. Very nice wool cap. Used by Jack Cassell. Has nicely embroidered Beavers logo. Size 7. Other players and sizes available. Very nice condition. Ex/Mt $15

12. Portland Beaver's Game Used Jacket, Adidas. Used in 2003 by outfielder Alex Fernandez. Has Alex F. and #23 written on tag. Sleeves were cut down. Size medium. Has nicely embroidered Beavers logo on chest. Lots of use. Ex $25

Vintage Baseball Equipment Catalogs, Documents, Pen Holders and Key Rings

1. Pen Holders Made From Game Used Bats. Beautifully crafted from game used spring training and minor league bats. Models currently available are: 1. Louisville Slugger center logo pen/pencil holders available in black or brown. 2. Louisville Slugger/TPX barrel pen/pencil holders available in natural. 3. Rawlings center logo pen/pencil holders available in natural. 4. Rawlings barrel pen/pencil holders available in natural. Some pen holders show ball marks from game use. All have felt covered bases. Outstanding craftsmanship. Great desk top conversation piece. $20 each

2. Pen Holders Made From Game Used Bats. Beautifully crafted from game used spring training and minor league bats. Models currently available are: 1. Louisville Slugger Maple barrel pen/pencil holders available in brown or red/brown. 2. Akadema center logo pen/pencil holders available in black or natural. 3. Striker Bats Maple center logo pen/pencil holder available in natural. 4. Dinger Bats Maple center logo pen/pencil holder available in red. Some pen holders show ball marks from game use. All have felt covered bases. Outstanding craftsmanship. Great conversation piece. $25 each

3. Pen Holders Made From Game Used Bats. Beautifully crafted from game used spring training and minor league bats. Models currently available are: 1. Rawlings Brent Gates Minnesota Twins barrel pen/pencil holders available in natural. 2. Sam Bat Maple center logo pen/pencil holder available in black. 3. Max Pro Hyundai Unicorns barrel pen/pencil holders available in black. 4. Akadema Houston Astros barrel logo pen/pencil holder available in black. 5. Akadema Oakland Athletics barrel logo pen/pencil holder available in natural. Some pen holders show ball marks from game use. All have felt covered bases. Outstanding craftsmanship. Great top desk conversation piece. $30 each

4. Key Ring Made From Game Used Bats. Nicely crafted key rings made from the Louisville Slugger logos that were cut from the barrel of game used bat used in Gulf Coast League, Florida State League and Spring Training games. The key rings are about 3 1/2" inches long and are available in black, brown and natural. Nr/Mt $15 each

5. 1966 Spalding Spring and Summer Equipment Catalog. 76 pages loaded with baseball & golf equipment. Has several pages filled with some of the finest baseball gloves ever made. Superb condition. Ex/Mt+ $35

6. 1951 Lowe & Campbell Letterhead. Letter to National Association George Trautman advising him that the Muskegon baseball club was in arears for equipment from the previous season (uniforms etc..). Elaborate letterhead. Minor border tears. Interesting one of a kind piece. Ex $30

7. 1955 Rawlings Letterhead. Letter to National Association George Trautman advising him that the Norfolk baseball club was in arears for equipment from the previous season (uniforms etc..). Elaborate letterhead. Superb condition. Interesting one of a kind piece. Ex $30

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Vintage Baseballs

1. Mint in Box 1950's American Association League Baseball. Wilson A1010. Edward Doherty president. Doherty was league president from 1952-59. Mint and sealed in the box. $95

2. 1960's-70's American Association League Baseball. Wilson A1010. Allie Reynolds president. Reynolds was league president from 1969-71. Game used with toning and light labeling. Ex+ $35

3. Mint in Box 1960's Pacific Coast League Baseball. Wilson A1010. "Dewey Soriano President" stamped on baseball. Soriano was league president from 1961-68. This ball is from the early 1960's, as it is identical to the PCL baseball signed in 1962 (ball #2). This ball is mint and sealed in the original box. I removed an identical baseball from another box to show condition. Mint $95

4. 1960's-70's Baseball. DeBeer 96 Official League. Horsehide cover. Unused condition. Nr/Mt $25

5. 1960's-70's Baseball. DeBeer 95. Senior Little League baseball. Unused and near mint. $25

6. 1960's Little League Baseball. Rawlings LLB. Unused. Has several brown spots. Ex+ $15

7. 1960's Mickey Mantle All-Star Baseball, Rawlings AB. Has facsimile signatures of Mickey Mantle on the sweet spot as well as Brooks Robinson, Willie Stargell, Billy Williams, Tim McCarver, Tony Conigliaro, Rick Reichardt and Jim Lefebvre. Superb condition. Nr/Mt $75

8. 1970's-80's Charles Feeney National League Baseball. Rawlings. Gamer in superb condition with super bold labeling. Feeney was the NL President from 1970-86. Has a very light autograph on a side panel. Ex/Mt $40

9. 1980's-90's Bill White National League Baseball in Box. Very clean game used baseball in nice box. Ball and box grade near mint. $25

10. 1980's-90's Bobby Brown American League Baseball in Box. Game used baseball in nice box. Box has writing. The labeling on the ball is faint. Ball and box grade 6. $20

11. 1954 Guantanamo Bay Navy League Team Signed Ball. 19 signatures including several Cuban players and several minor leaguers including George Phillips, Jim Kennedy and Jerry Morgan. Beautiful condition. Near mint Grady baseball in near mint Wilson box. Nr/Mt $85

12. 1954 Guantanamo Bay Navy League All-Star Team Signed Ball. 20 signatures including several Cuban players and several minor leaguers including Jim Dotson, Charlie Mason, Bill Ward, Charles Smith and Jim Rice. Also has a "Boo" Ferriss signature however it's unlikely it's the former Red Sox star. The All-Star game was played on July 4th 1954. Beautiful condition. Near mint Grady baseball in near mint Wilson box. Nr/Mt $85

13. 1954 Guantanamo Bay Navy League Home Run Ball. Nice early 1950'sWilson baseball in it's original box stating this was the game winning home run ball hit by Arlo? Bareis on July 16th 1954. A Phil Bareis played in the minor leagues but I don't quite get a Phil out of the first name. Ball shows lots of use. Nicely autographed by Bareis who also signed both the team ball and the All-Star baseball. Ex+ $50

14. 1961 University of Nebraska vs University of Oklahoma NCAA Game Ball. MacGregor 97. Game ball notated by game umpire Merlin Gardner with date, scores, and pitchers of record for both games of double header. Nebraska swept both games. Pitcher Jan Wall who won both games had a couple of good years in the minor leagues. Ex/Mt+ $50

15. Mint Jack Fisher "Warm-Up" Baseball, Hollander JF-20. This is a mint heavy rubberized baseball made for warming up one's arm. Fisher played 4 seasons with the Mets, 4 seasons with the Orioles and one season each with the Giants, Reds and White Sox during the 1950's and 60's. During his 4 seasons with the Mets he averaged nearly 20 losses each season (24 losses in 1965). But even the year he lost 24 games he had fewer hits allowed than innings pitched and had an excellent strike out to walk ratio, giving further evidence to the old addage that you have to be a good pitcher to lose 20 games. This baseball is a unique item. Mint $30

16. 1990's-2000's Arizona Fall League Baseball, Rawlings. Has faded autograph of Jay Bell on sweet spot. Ball is Nr/Mt $15

17. 1930's Baseball. Unknown manufacturer. Lots of scuffing but intact with nice stitching. Vg/Ex $30 sold

18. 1964 Pony League All-Stars Baseball. Rawlings PLB Pony League baseball autographed by 22 members of the "1964 West Side Lions Pony League All-Stars". To the best of my knowledge the baseball originated from the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. Some of the signatures include Ted Wilson, Earl Wallace, Jack Bertram, Jimmy James, Mike Schraeder, Bryan Jones, Jim Taylor, Roger Williams, Paul Sherman, Richard Cather, Jimmy Torrez, Randy Ray, Mike Horn etc.. Any future pro's? Terrific condition and a nice piece of Americana. Ex/Mt+ $45

19. 1950's Wilson Baseball Box. Wilson. Superb near mint condition. Box only. Nr/Mt $25

20. 1930's Cork Ball. Unknown manufacturer. Has about one inch of pulled stitching. Fairly nice otherwise with lots of wear. These were made for playing baseball indoors during winter and are much smaller than a regulation baseball. Vg $20 sold

21. 1950's-60's Youth Baseball, "Official League Baseball". This ball is about three quarters the size of a regulation baseball and has a vinyl cloth type covering. Made in Japan. Near Mint $15

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Vintage Softball Equipment and Memorabilia

1. 1940's Harwood Softball in the Box, Harwood 100. Mint 1940's softball in it's original box. Made in Natick, Massachusetts. Superb. Ex/Mt box, Mint ball $35

2. 1950's-60's Carton of 6 Mint Softballs. Spalding SSP. Six individually boxed softballs in original carton. The boxes are sealed. I removed one softball to photograph the items. The softballs are in mint condition, the boxes are superb as well. $65

3. 1940's Rawlings Softball in Original Wrapper. Rawlings 412. An unused 1940's softball with in it's deteriorating original celophane wrapper. Has superb labeling. Has a nice 1930's-40's Rawlings logo and other labeling like: "It's Gum Wound, Not Just Dipped". Has some light discoloration above labeling. The highest quality softball. Ex/Mt+ $40

4. 1940's Rawlings Softball. Rawlings. Same ball as above except 90% of the celophane wrapper has been removed. Ball is photo'd next to ball above. Has superb labeling with some light smudging. Has a nice 1930's-40's Rawlings logo and other labeling like: "It's Gum Wound, Not Just Dipped". The highest quality ball. Ex/Mt+ $35

5. 1930's Pennant Softball, Pennant. Classic tight red and black stitched softball circa the 1920's-30's. Nice patina, nice condition. Ex+ $30

6. 1930's Red and Black Stitch Softball. Unknown manufacturer. Nice condition with stitching completely intact and no cuts or tears. Ex+ $30

7. 1930's Softball in Box. Draper & Maynard. 12" raised seam softball. Box has corner tears but is intact with nice labeling. Ex+ $35

8. 1970's Softball. DeBeer F16. Huge 16 inch softball with nice labeling. Has minor staining. Darn near as big as a bowling ball. Superb condition. Ex/Mt $15

9. 1940's Softball. Unknown manufacturer. Nice 12" raised seam softball with great antique patina. Ex/Mt $25

10. 1939 Goldsmith Diamond Ball. Goldsmith DB. Unused softball size Diamond Ball with perfect stamping of St. Paul Municipal Diamond Ball Association President. Also lightly autographed and personalized on one side panel by Wally Wodke who was one of the managers and also a Minnesota Hall of Fame Bowler. Nr/Mt $50

11. 1949 Grumman Hellcats Autographed Team Softball. MacGregor Goldsmith. Apparently the Grumman Aircraft manufacturer had a 40 team league at one point during the 1940's. A nice ball with 15 signatures. Ex+ $40

12. 1940's-50's Collegiate Softball in Box, Voit. Rubberized ball mint except it has initials written in one spot. Comes with 1941 ad stating a new Voit rubberized softball lasted 212 innings. Nice box. Ex/Mt+ $20

13. 1950's Mint in Box Softball. Wilson A9100. Ball is mint, box has wear. Very nice. $30

14. 1943 Goldsmith Softball Rules Book. 16 pages. Has nice equipment ads. Nice condition. Ex+ $10

15. August 1949 Arizona Highways Magazine. Has a fantastic 16 page spread on the Phoenix Girls Womens Softball Major League. 43 amazing photos including numerous color photos and superb team photos. Two of the best teams in the country are in this league (Ramblers ans A-1 Queens) and many NGBL and AAGPBL players play in this league as well including Charlotte Armstrong, Helene Machado, Kay Sopovic, Dorothy Keagle etc... Probably the finest historical reference to this league ever published. Beautiful color magazine cover. Some spine wear. Ex+ $65

16. 1964 Eddie Feigner "King and His Court" Softball Program Autographed by Jerry Jones, Al Jackson and Bill Kehrer. 14 page program autographed on the cover by 3 of the 4 players. Jerry Jones played with KHC from 1949-64, Al Jackson played from 1958-80 and Bill Kehrer played from 1962-71. Superb condition. Comes with certificate of authenticity. Ex/Mt+ $65

17. 1940's U.S. Army Softball Bat. Arkansas Traveler. Has U.S. stamped on the end of the barrel. Light labeling. Nice patina. Has handle crack with tape. 34" Vg/Ex+ $35

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