Sears Nellie Fox bat

[brob28]

Anyone have any ideas of what a Sears Professional Model Nellie Fox bat might be worth? Any information woudl be appreciated.

[UnVme7]

I'll take a stab at this one...

I would say around $10 or so. Not a whole lot for Sears models these days.

Heres an example of a store model bat but a Louisville. Yours would be less in value IMO.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NELSON-FOX-BASEBALL-BAT-LOUISVILLE-SLUGGER-125-HILLERICH-BRADSBY-CO-BAT-VTG-/120999889959?pt=Vintage_Sports_Memorabilia&hash=item1c2c27cc27

[brob28]

Thanks Nate. There's one at an upcoming local auction and I was unsure.

[UnVme7]

No problem. I would at least go with a Hillerich store model as opposed to a Sears or any of the other off brand bats. Anything that is engraved instead of stamped would be ideal.

[Runscott]

For some weird reason, all of our team's bats in 1973 were Nellie Fox signatures. When our catcher broke my Louisville Slugger Johnny Bench, I was forced to take my last swing in Babe Ruth league with a 34 Fox. It was a monster of a bat compared to the skinny-handled little Bench, which I paid $6 for brand new.

[brob28]

Funny Scott. Did you have a strange urge to bunt when using the Fox bat?

[Runscott]

Funny Scott. Did you have a strange urge to bunt when using the Fox bat?

I was so small, and the bat so huge, that I choked WAY up. I was stunned when I hit a fastball to deep centerfield. Should have bunted.