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Lot Number: 709
Description: Chris Chambliss professional model bat used to hit the 1976 American League Championship Series Game #5 Walk Off Home Run. Louisville Slugger 125 model bat measures 35" long and weighs 32.8oz. The bat displays very fine evident use inclusive of slight grain swelling on the back of the barrel from repeated ball contact as well as ball marks, stitching impressions, and blue bat rack marks. The handle remains uncracked with a light coat of pine tar. Vintage "10" written in black marker on the end of the knob. Barrel end of the bat displays Chambliss' facsimile signature stamping along with model #C284 as well as the desirable 1976 Bi Centennial Liberty Bell logo stamping. Thankfully, amidst the chaos on the field after the home run Yankees third baseman Greg Nettles secured the bat and gave it to Chambliss once in the locker room. Included with the bat is a 16"x20" photograph of Chambliss taken right after the ball was hit holding the offered bat. The image provides a direct photo match based on numerous points of reference inclusive of barrel grain comparison and the "witches peak" area of the pine tar residue. The bat is accompanied by a full LOA from PSA/DNA rendering a final grade of a perfect PSA/DNA GU 10. Along with Bill Mazeroski's 1960 World Series home run, Joe Carter's 1993 World Series walk off home run, and Kirk Gibson's 1988 World Series game winning home run, the Chambliss 1976 ALCS home run event must be considered among the most significant in the history of Major League postseason baseball. It is with that sentiment that we present one of the most significant game used baseball bats to have been offered at public auction. Includes notarized letter of provenance from Chris Chambliss confirming use of this particular bat to hit the 1976 ALCS Walk Off Home Run: EX-EX/MTChris Chambliss professional model bat used to hit the 1976 American League Championship Series Game #5 Walk Off Home Run. Louisville Slugger 125 model bat measures 35" long and weighs 32.8oz. The bat displays very fine evident use inclusive of slight grain swelling on the back of the barrel from repeated ball contact as well as ball marks, stitching impressions, and blue bat rack marks. The handle remains uncracked with a light coat of pine tar. Vintage "10" written in black marker on the end of the knob. Barrel end of the bat displays Chambliss' facsimile signature stamping along with model #C284 as well as the desirable 1976 Bi Centennial Liberty Bell logo stamping. Thankfully, amidst the chaos on the field after the home run Yankees third baseman Greg Nettles secured the bat and gave it to Chambliss once in the locker room. Included with the bat is a 16"x20" photograph of Chambliss taken right after the ball was hit holding the offered bat. The image provides a direct photo match based on numerous points of reference inclusive of barrel grain comparison and the "witches peak" area of the pine tar residue. The bat is accompanied by a full LOA from PSA/DNA rendering a final grade of a perfect PSA/DNA GU 10. Along with Bill Mazeroski's 1960 World Series home run, Joe Carter's 1993 World Series walk off home run, and Kirk Gibson's 1988 World Series game winning home run, the Chambliss 1976 ALCS home run event must be considered among the most significant in the history of Major League postseason baseball. It is with that sentiment that we present one of the most significant game used baseball bats to have been offered at public auction. Includes notarized letter of provenance from Chris Chambliss confirming use of this particular bat to hit the 1976 ALCS Walk Off Home Run: EX-EX/MTEstimated Price Range: (Estimate Upon Request)
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