Summer Premier Auction 2015
Fri, May 8, 2015 08:00PM EDT - Sun, Aug 23, 2015 11:30AM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 436
1981-1983 CAL RIPKEN JR. AUTOGRAPHED ROOKIE ERA BALTIMORE ORIOLES LOUISVILLE SLUGGER MODEL P72 GAME USED BAT PSA/DNA GU8
Sold for
$2,022
Sold Price includes BP
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Cal Ripken made his Major League debut at the end of the 1981 season appearing in 23 games with the Orioles before embarking on one of the most legendary careers in sports. In 1983 his second full season in the Majors he hit .318 while leading the League in runs (121) hits (211) and doubles (47). That performance would help lead the Orioles to their first World Championship in 13 years. Offered is a brown 35 inch 33.2-oz. Louisville Slugger game bat dating to that early period of his career.
This Louisville Slugger model P72 Cal Ripken Jr. professional model bat is un-cracked and shows evidence of excellent use. Several ball marks and ball stitch impressions are visible on the left front and back barrel. Ball marks include blue ink transfers. Also visible on the bat are cleat marks and blue and green bat rack streaks. There is a moderate coat of pine tar on the lower handle. A Cal Ripken Jr. signature is on the right barrel in silver marker. The bat is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity from James Spence Authentication (JSA) and their sticker (DI6541) is affixed to the top barrel.
Includes a LOA from John Taube of PSA/DNA (GU8)
Pre-certified by PSA/DNA.
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