Pretty happy with this one. It is a Buzz Arlett game used bat. This is the biggest bat I have ever held. It is 35" and 46 ounces. He was a switch hitter, so I was also happy to see that both sides of the barrel have grain separation and deep lace impressions. I also found an article from 1931 that gave a few details about Arlett's bats. The dimensions and weight match up perfectly. I have only seen one other Arlett gamer before, so this is a pretty cool find.
For anyone who doesn't know, he was considered the Babe Ruth of the minor leagues and was the minor league home run king for many years. He was good enough to play in the Bigs (he did play with the Phillies in 1931), but preferred to stay out West. He spent most of his career with the Oakland Oaks, but also played for the Baltimore Orioles and Minneapolis Millers.
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