FS: Tremendous 1954 Old Timers Day Bat DiMaggio Vance Clarke P Waner Mantle (early)++

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I don't know if I have ever seen a Dazzy Vance or a Fred Clarke signature on a bat before I purchased this item. It hails from "Hall Of Fame Day" held at Yankee Stadium on August 14, 1954. The bat is sprinkled with Hall of Famers and players from the 1954 Yankees.

Hall of Famers on the bat are:

Mickey Mantle (great "early" example of his autograph circa 1954)
Joe DiMaggio
Whitey Ford
Enos Slaughter
Dazzy Vance
Fred Clarke
Paul Waner
Gabby Hartnett
Lefty Grove
Phil Rizzuto

Others:

Ed Lopat
Andy Carey
Ralph Branca
Ralph Houk
Bob Cerv
Willy Miranda
Harry Byrd
Bob Grim
Joe Collins
Hank Bauer
Gene Woodling
Allie Reynolds
Moose Skowron
Jerry Coleman

On the opposite side of the barrel (would be obscured upon display) is written, in script, the names of 10-12 others who were present but did not sign the bat.

An amazing Hall Of Fame lineup...a few of whom are rarely if ever seen on a bat. Plus a true vintage Mantle on a bat, which is another extreme rarity).








Asking $1,700 delivered.

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Tom C