2017 October Legends Closing November 11
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/12/2017
Nothing was more daunting to a pitcher in the 1990's than seeing Frank Thomas swinging his rusty piece of rebar in the on-deck circle. Even more frightening was when he picked up one of his trademark black Rawlings, just like this one, on his way to the plate. Thomas' first ballot Hall of Fame election in 2013 marked the first time a designated hitter made the hallowed halls of Cooperstown.
Offered is this Rawlings 576B model bat that is un-cracked and displays outstanding use. There are repeated ball marks and a light coating of pine tar on the upper handle. Thomas’ number “35” is handwritten in silver marker on the knob. The Big Hurt has signed the barrel in silver pen adding his number “35” and “93 94 AL MVP”. This bat comes with a full LOA from PSA/DNA (1B10744) for the game use, with a grade of a perfect GU 10 and a COA from PSA/DNA (AC41465) for the signature.