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Lot 911
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Lot Number: 911
Description: New York Yankees Championship commemorative black bats complete collection of twenty-eight (1936-98). This complete collection of commemorative bats covers seven decades, and includes an example from every World Series or American League Championship season in New York Yankees history. The collection was assembled with an eye towards condition. Includes: 1936 (WS), 1937 (WS), 1938 (WS), 1939 (WS), 1941 (WS), 1942 (AL), 1943 (WS), 1947 (WS), 1949 (WS), 1950 (WS), 1951(WS), 1952 (WS), 1953 (WS), 1955 (AL), 1956 (WS), 1957 (AL), 1958 (WS), 1960 (AL), 1961 (WS), 1962 (WS), 1963 (AL), 1964 (AL), 1976 (AL), 1977 (WS), 1978 (WS), 1981 (AL, 1996 (WS), 1998 (WS). 1998 was the last year of production. For more than 70 years, bat maker Hillerich & Bradsby Co. produced a very limited number of these commemorative World Series souvenir bats exclusively for executives, players and select dignitaries from each of the season's two finalists. Prior to the 1990's, it is believed that the production run was limited to 150 bats annually, with that figure being substantially reduced thereafter. Finding the earliest examples in high-grade is a challenge. The bats in this group are generally EX-MT to NM-MT, averaging NM or better.
Estimated Price: ($10,000.00-$15,000.00)
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