First, I really appreciate your thoughts and support. Thank you. Yes, I bought the bat for $48,300 (w/ buyer's premium). I am hopeful that John Taube's insurance would cover the loss and there is reason to believe that it would. However, even if this is the case, as you guys can appreciate as collectors, the bat could not be replaced. I have been collecting bats for over 20 years and I have never seen another Mel Ott bat with provenance. His bats are the rarest of the 500 HR club with very few known the exist and this the only one I have ever seen with provenance.
Regards,
Scott
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