Summer Premier Auction 2015
Fri, May 8, 2015 08:00PM EDT - Sun, Aug 23, 2015 11:30AM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 5
1937 NEW YORK YANKEES WORLD CHAMPIONS PRESENTATIONAL BROWN (BLACK) BAT (JOHNNY MURPHY COLLECTION)
Sold for
$697.20
Sold Price includes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $200,000 | $25,000 |
| $500,000 | $50,000 |
| $1,000,000 | $100,000 |
| $1,500,000 | $150,000 |
This historically significant bat produced by Hillerich & Bradsby (manufacturers of 'Louisville Slugger' baseball bats) is among the first in a long series of presentation bats given to the participants in each World Series since 1934. Originally produced as brown-surfaced bats adorned with gold embossed facsimile signatures (representing those players with the team who had signature contracts with H&B) or block-letter format names the surface color was changed to black in 1938 so as to allow the players names to stand out in a much bolder fashion. Known to collectors as "black bats" (this term includes the early brown-colored bats) only one complete run (1934-present) is known to have ever been assembled. The offered 1937 New York Yankees bat from the personal collection of Yankee pitcher Johnny Murphy is one of the rarest pieces in the entire series. In extremely well-preserved condition this spectacular display bat boasts facsimile signatures of Hall of Famers Lou Gehrig Joe DiMaggio Joe McCarthy Bill Dickey Tony Lazzeri Lefty Gomez Red Ruffing and Earle Combs as well as other Yankees stars from the Championship team: Geo. Selkirk Myril Hoag John Schulte Bump Hadley Frank Crosetti Red Rolfe etc. The signatures and block names are deeply and attractively embedded with Gehrig's being especially noteworthy for its size clarity and quality. With an extremely attractive finish and the bright gold names the bat presents at a condition level that is minimally EX-MT. One of the most desirable "Black Bats" extant with the added appeal of having direct player provenance!
Includes Letter of Provenance from the Murphy Family.
Payment for your invoice must clear in full prior to shipping. All items will be shipped from SCP Auctions’ Laguna Niguel, CA office in the order that payments are received. Please allow up to three business days following clearance of payment for items to ship. All items will be shipped UPS/FedEx Ground unless you contact us to discuss an alternative shipping method. If you would like your items shipped in a different method, such as UPS/FedEx Next Day or UPSFedEx 2-Day, you must contact our Post Sale Services Manager Veronica Rodriguez by emailing customerservice@scpauctions.com to discuss alternative shipping instructions. Prior to bidding, please be aware of estimated shipping costs, especially for large or heavy lots. You may contact SCP Auctions for any shipping estimates lots you are bidding on or interested in bidding on. If you intend to pick up your items in person at the SCP Auctions office, please call us to schedule. Payment must clear prior to items being available for pick-up.
