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Lot Number: 482
Description: Fine Mickey Mantle autographed 1959 All-Star Game professional model bat. Adirondack brand baseball bat measures 35.5" long and weighs 31.4oz. "Mantle" is block lettered into the barrel end beside "1959 All-Star" marking as prepared for his use in the mid-summer classic. Model number "113A" is stamped in the knob. Strong usage wear is evident throughout with a touch of grain swelling from repeated contact along with ball, cleat, and several rack marks scattered about the barrel. On the reverse, over area where darker finish handle meets blond barrel, there is a diminutive vintage ink signature reading, "To Brad, Best Wishes, Mickey Mantle." The signature has largely faded from view but does serve the extremely desirable purpose of placing this bat directly in Mantle's hands in the period; a trait very few pieces related to a player of his caliber can offer. Hitting for both average and power through all of his (18) seasons in baseball Mickey Mantle established himself as one of the games' greatest sluggers. He was named Most Valuable Player of the American League (3) times, won the Triple Crown in 1956, and played on (7) Championship teams. In total Mantle enjoyed (20) All-Star Game appearances, a feat topped only by Aaron, Musial, and Mays. Statistics aside, there is a lore which surrounds his name that few others can conjure up. Intangibles which can not be charted in box scores or accounted for in the myriad of other ways ability is measured. Outstanding rarity which having been signed in the period places this exemplar within the top echelon of Mantle game bats of its type. Includes LOAs from PSA/DNA (Graded PSA/DNA GU-8.5) (bat), Hunt Auctions (bat), and auction LOA from JSA (autograph): EXEstimated Price Range: ($50,000-$75,000)
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