2017 October Legends Closing November 11
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/12/2017
Of all the sluggers on the mid-to-late 1970’s New York Yankees’ teams, no other player’s bats are as sought after as those wielded by The Captain, Thurman Munson. For a decade Munson was the on-field commander of the Bronx Bombers, the pillar around which a pennant-winning dynasty was built. Munson used this bat during the years preceding and following his MVP season and up until his tragic death in 1979.
This Adirondack 259A model bat displays outstanding use and has a crack on the handle, not surprising for a player that collected 1,286 hits during the labeling period of this bat (1972-1979). There are numerous ball marks on the barrel, along with cleat imprints and blue and red bat rack streaks. On the mid-handle and knob is a light coating of pine tar and Munson’s model number “259A” is stamped on the knob. Written in pencil on the knob is the bat’s weight “33”. This is a truly great gamer from a Yankee legend that left us too soon. This bat comes with a full LOA from PSA/DNA (1B14186) and has been graded a near perfect GU 9.