I picked up this 1968-71 Brooks gamer about 35 years ago coming out of a card show and stopping a guy who was going in to sell it. It was my 2nd or 3rd bat I ever bought, and after 200+ more I obtained, this is still my favorite.
In 2002 at an All-Star game appearance at a Milwaukee bar he was signing for free. When I got to the front of the line a sign said NO BATS. Brooks saw me and the bat, waived off the attendant, gave my bat a good grip and half swing and then signed it with a smile. He was the Best
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