Mini Bat Guide

[atabats]

The center brand isn’t there because it was most likely an ink transfer and has worn off over time. Here are a couple ink transfer center brand examples of J.F. Hillerich & Son Co. still intact.

I would guess that these ink transfers predate the branded versions by a couple of years. If anyone knows for sure, please post.

[baseball tourist]

Would like to find out more about the Spalding minis. Just picked up this Ross Youngs auto model. 17.5 inches.

[ksfarmboy]

Chris, I have 5 different of the minis. They are all tough to find and I’ve never seen any advertising for them. The ones I have were all made to the exact shapes of the full size bats of the players named only in miniature if that helps. Your Young’s bat is the first I have seen.

[baseball tourist]

Originally Posted by ksfarmboy

Chris, I have 5 different of the minis. They are all tough to find and I’ve never seen any advertising for them. The ones I have were all made to the exact shapes of the full size bats of the players named only in miniature if that helps. Your Young’s bat is the first I have seen.

Thanks Clint!

[MGHPro]

That’s a cool mini !
You and Clint should send them my way so they can be displayed together 😃

[baseball tourist]

Originally Posted by MGHPro

That’s a cool mini !
You and Clint should send them my way so they can be displayed together 😃

Matt..I would trade for a cool Toronto photo

[MGHPro]

Originally Posted by baseball tourist

Matt..I would trade for a cool Toronto photo

No luck yet ! I'll let you know

[minibatsman]

Originally Posted by atabats

The center brand isn’t there because it was most likely an ink transfer and has worn off over time. Here are a couple ink transfer center brand examples of J.F. Hillerich & Son Co. still intact.

I would guess that these ink transfers predate the branded versions by a couple of years. If anyone knows for sure, please post.

I believe the Palm % Fetchler sheet of decals that includes your decals.
dates to late 1914 to 15. Gowdy is also on this sheet.
He had a very good 1914 World Series. and was approached by Hillerich after the series.
The earliest bats are 12 inches and the decals did not fit the bats.
They didn't fit because off the burnt in center brand.
I believe the burnt ones were first.
This possibly would not have been a problem with a stamp.
But know one really knows..

[BeanTown]

Don't know much about bats but I like them alot. Got this Mini Cobb a few years back.

[MGHPro]

Originally Posted by BeanTown

Don't know much about bats but I like them alot. Got this Mini Cobb a few years back.

Gorgeous

[perezfan]

Yes, what a beautiful example! So tough to find them at all, let alone that pristine.

Great pickup!