Info wanted : 1972 Green A's World Series Bat
 

Hi guys -

Would love info on a bat I have. It's a 1972 green Oakland a's Louisville slugger bat that has engraved signatures of the whole team. Anyone have any knowledge on value or anything else regarding this bat? It's in great condition

Thanks,

Taylor

H&B put these bats out in limited numbers every year since 1934. Known as "black bats" (typically black in color) but red was used for Cincinnati's wins and green for the A's

Here is a link to a sale of one of these bats through Hunts :

http://www.huntauctions.com/phone/im...85&lot_num=729

Went for $266 in 2011

Thanks for the quick response Chris!

Will move this over to the B/S/T section as it is not part of my collecting focus.

Best,

Taylor

1970s Bats
 

I think you will find that the traditional "Black Bats" were produced for the 1972-74 Oakland A's and the 1975-1976 Cincinnati Reds. The red color Cincinnati bats were produced in 1970,1972,1973,1975,1976, and 1979 and provided to season ticket holders (typically with a small Christmas card from Bob Howsam and later Dick Wagner).

The green Oakland A's bats were produced under similar circumstances, as fan items. In both cases, they (A's green & Reds red) are separate from the "Black Bats" and not replacements for them.

Dave Grob