2017 October Legends Closing November 11
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/12/2017
In 2000, Ken Griffey, Jr. took a pay cut in order to return to the city of his birth, Cincinnati. Playing for his father’s old team, Junior combined with Sean Casey and Barry Larkin to make the Reds a viable competitor again. Unfortunately, Griffey’s all-out way of playing caught up with him in the form of a succession of debilitating injuries that shortened his playing time.
This Louisville Slugger C271 model bat with a cupped end shows outstanding use. The barrel exhibits many ball marks with white leather ball scuffs and blue and gold ink transfers. There is an impression from a weighted donut and a light coating of pine tar on the handle, which has been taped in a criss-cross pattern to enhance the grip. This is a perfect gamer from one of the most naturally talented men to ever play the game. The bat comes with a LOA from PSA/DNA (1B06898) who have graded this bat a perfect GU 10.