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1965-67 Dick Groat Autographed Hillerich & Bradsby 'O16' Professional Model Game Used Bat - PSA/DNA GU 9
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Dick Groat was one of the most decorated two-sport athletes in history, an All-American in baseball and basketball at Duke where his #10 hangs from the rafters at Cameron Indoor Stadium. The star point guard was drafted third overall by the NBA's Fort Wayne Pistons in April of 1952. Two months later, at the age of 21 without a day of minor league experience, Groat joined the Pittsburgh Pirates and made his MLB debut at shortstop. He batted a team-high .284 for the remainder of his '52 rookie campaign. He immediately transitioned to the 1952-53 NBA season, averaging 12 ppg before having to cut it short when he enlisted in the Army. On the diamond, his career spanned from 1952 through '67, playing a majority of it with the team that signed him out of college. He was a major part of the Pirates' 1960 World Series Champion team, winning both the NL MVP and batting title that season. In April of 2023, Groat passed away at the age of 92.
Presented here is the great Dick Groat's 1965-67 Hillerich & Bradsby 'O16' game used professional model bat. It exhibits evidence of outstanding use with a handle crack. Numerous ball marks are visible throughout the barrel. Also visible are red and green bat rack marks. The model number 'O16' is stamped into the known as well as the player number '24' in fading marker. Weight 35.8 ounces. Length 36 inches. Groat also autographed the barrel of the bat in bold black marker (PSA Cert. #AO66514). Graded PSA/DNA GU 9 with a full LOA from John Taube.
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