Joe Girardi’s first season in the Bronx was in 1996 when the catcher appeared in 124 games and hit .294 as the Yankees won their first World Series title in 18 years. The Louisville Slugger S318 model bat is un-cracked and shows outstanding use. There are many ball marks with stitch impressions on the barrel along with blue ink transfers and red bat rack paint streaks. An impression of a batting donut is in evidence and a moderate coat of pine tar is on the handle. The lower handle has been taped in a crisscross pattern to enhance the grip and Girardi’s number “45” is hand-written on both ends in black marker. This bat comes with a Steiner LOA and an LOA from PSA/DNA (1B07698) for the game use and has been graded a perfect GU 10 and Steiner COA for the signature.

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