Vintage Hall of Famer Cal
Ripken, Jr.
Louisville Slugger 180 Grand
Slam
Flame Tempered Store Model
Baseball Bat
The
legend himself and the Lou Gehrig of our era – Cal Ripken, Jr. – One of the
best shortstops to have ever played the game and one of only a few who played
their entire career with one team, in this case, the Baltimore Orioles from
1981-2001. He was a 19x All-Star, a World Series Champ, 2x AL MVP, AL 1982 Rookie
of the Year, 2x Gold Glove Winner, and 8x Silver Slugger Award winner along
with a host of other incredible awards including the MLB record of 2,632
consecutive games played. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame
in 2007.
This is
a whopper of a vintage Ripken bat that is in Very Good to Excellent condition
overall. Very minor surface wear. Evidence of use visible – ball marks, etc. No
grain swelling seen. However, the handle is cracked but the bat remains strong.
Nice patina. Lettering and branding is fantastic! It measures 36 inches long
and weighs 35.8oz. “6” on the knob.
I would
likely date this bat to the mid-late 1990s. A nice bat perfect for autographs
especially with Ripken appearing this year in Cleveland for the National Sports
Collectors Convention. A great piece that would make a nice addition to any
great memorabilia collection.
Please see all photos
for more details
and to make your own
judgment.
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