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Lot 457
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Lot Number: 457
Description: Jimmie Foxx professional model baseball bat c.1939-43. Louisville Slugger 125 model bat measures 35" long and weighs 33.5oz. Dating to Foxx’s tenure with the Boston Red Sox, the bat shows evidence of outstanding use including numerous prominent ball marks and stitch impressions on the barrel. Also visible are cleat marks and green bat rack streaks. The handle had been taped in a spiral pattern to enhance the grip, but the tape has been removed. A crack is evident on the back barrel. The manufacturer's markings are distinct, contributing to the bat’s outstanding overall display quality. Dubbed “the right-handed Babe Ruth,” Foxx is indisputably one of the greatest power hitters in Major League history. The second batter to top 500 home runs, Foxx belted 30 or more homers in 12 consecutive seasons and drove in more than 100 runs in 13 consecutive years, including a career-best 175 with Boston in 1938. He won back-to-back MVP awards in 1932 and '33, capturing the Triple Crown the latter year. High-grade Foxx bats such as this are among the most elusive examples of the all the 500 Home Run Club members. Includes LOA from John Taube of PSA/DNA (Graded GU8) and Hunt Auctions: EX-EX/MT
Estimated Price: ($20,000.00-$25,000.00)
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