October Legends
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/2/2013
When Robinson Cano came up to the Yankees in 2005, Frank Torre said “his build presence at the plate, and smoothness in his swing” reminded him of the great Rod Carew. Cano let his bat speak for him, batting .297 with 14 HR and 62 RBI and just missed out winning the Rookie of the Year Award.
The Louisville Slugger G174 is uncracked and shows excellent use. Ball and stitch marks can be seen on the back barrel and also the impression from a weighted batting donut. The chipping of the black finish demonstrates the amount of use Cano put this bat through. A light coat of pine tar coats the lower handle and Cano’s usual spiral adhesive tape has been removed. Cano has added his signature in matching silver ink on the barrel right between the Louisville Slugger brand and his endorsement. The Yankees slugger has added the notation “Used 2005”
below his signature. A Mead Chasky Sports hologram sticker has been affixed near the barrel end. PSA/DNA stickers 1B05785 and U69431 and Elite 15256 have been affixed to the knob end. LOA’s from Elite Sports and PSA/DNA who have graded this bat GU 8.5.