Holiday Auction 2021 Dec 20-Jan 8/9
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/9/2022
During the two seasons this bat dates to, 1993-1994, Cal Ripken, Jr. hit .281 for Baltimore and slammed 88 extra base hits, all the while playing every single game as he pursued Lou Gehrig’s record of 2,130 consecutive games played. The Louisville Slugger P72 model bat displays outstanding game use and is un-cracked. The barrel is covered with ball marks that include white leather scuffs, blue transfers and checking or grain swelling from repeated ball contact. There is a coat of pine tar on the lower handle and Ripken’s immortal number “8” is on the knob in black marker. A real Hall of Fame gamer that has also been signed by Cal in gold marker on the barrel. This bat comes directly from the personal collection of Cal Ripken, Jr. with a signed LOA from Cal accompanying this bat. Additionally, this bat comes with a LOA from PSA/DNA (1B10946) for the game use and a LOA from Beckett Authentication for the signature. Please note that this item was recently authenticated by Beckett Authentication. An LOA will be pictured in this lot when it is received in our office and will be shipped to the winner.