My Vintage Minneapolis Millers & St. Paul Saints Collection

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c. 1926-34 Chuck Dressen Spalding Game Used Bat

This is one bat that fills two holes in my collection! Known more for his managerial achievements in professional baseball, Charlie Dressen’s overall record as a Major League manager with five teams was 1,008-973. He managed two pennant winners, played for a world champion with the 1933 Giants, and coached on World Series winners in 1947 with the Yankees and in 1959 with the Los Angeles Dodgers

Dressen was the Saints’ starting third baseman from 1922 through 1924, batting over .300 all three years. His breakout season was 1923, when he led the club with 71 extra-base hits, including 50 doubles and 12 home runs. In 1924, the St. Paul Saints captured their only Little World Series title. I don’t have many bats from members of the 1924 team, but happy to add this one!

Further, Dressen skipped over to St. Paul’s cross-town rival, the Minneapolis Millers later in his career during the 1931-32 seasons. Although brief, Dressen played in 4 games for the Minneapolis Millers in 1932, the year they advanced to the Junior World Series.