Mickey Mantle bat question...

[GKreindler]

Hey all,

I was wondering, do any of you know of a rookie Mickey Mantle bat that has come up for auction over these past 10 years or so? My initial internet searches haven't come up with anything other than the Heritage auction for a '51 World Series bat, and I was hoping to find a few more examples. I'm looking for a photo or two of one (or more), and perhaps some information as to what model/weight he might have used during that first year.

Any help y'all can provide is greatly appreciated!

Graig

[kengoldin]

I own one
Mail me at ken@goldinauctions.com
When I get to pc over weekend will email you specs
Ken

[shelly]

Mickey Mantle game bats to have been offered publicly. Louisville Slugger 125 model bat measures 35" long and weighs 33.6 oz. The bat exhibits very fine use including ball marks, cleat marks, rack marks, and slight grain swelling to the back of the barrel. Professional repairs are found to a handle crack and an area to the back of the barrel. Model #T41 stamped on knob end (incorrectly stamped at factory as records indicate T61 for 1951 World Series bats) with Louisville Slugger manufacturer's stampings remaining bold. Stamped on barrel end, "World Series 1951 Mickey Mantle New York Yankees" as appropriate to World Series issue bats of the era. Originally obtained from Mantle around 1955 or 1956 while he was visiting a hotel in the Oklahoma area with his high school baseball coach. A friend of the consignor's father indicated to Mantle that his friend's son was a huge fan to which Mantle offered this bat and a signed ball. Given the dating to Mantle's rookie season of 1951, coupled with the high desirability of World Series model bats, the offered example is absolutely one of, if not, the finest of its type extant. Includes LOA from Hunt Auctions: EX
Estimated Price Range: ($100,000-$150,000)

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[GKreindler]

Ken and Shelly, thank you so much for your responses!! You're definitely helping me out.

You're the bestest!

Graig

[yanks12025]

In 1951 he ordered bats that had Model numbers L16(34 inches, 34 & 35 oz), L16 (35 inches, 34 & 35 oz) and model T61(35 inches and 34 oz and 34w(world series),

[GKreindler]

Thanks a lot, Brock!!

I really appreciate everyone's help here. It's all for the benefit of a painting, and of course, it's all about the minutia!

Thanks again,

Graig