Hall of Famer John “Jocko” Conlan will be remembered as a National League umpire from 1941 to 1965, where he umpired five World Series and six All-Star Games. Conlan’s playing career included two seasons with the Chicago White Sox in 1934 and 1935. Conlan spent several seasons in the minor leagues, playing in the Western League and the International League. This offered Hillerich & Bradsby pre-model bat dates to the 1923-25 seasons where he played in Wichita of the Western League and Rochester of the International League. This bat displays moderate game use and is un-cracked. There is slight checking or grain swelling on the barrel and this bat has taken on a golden-brown hue with age. The knob has a small chip on the end and has a circle notched in the center. A wonderful early 20th century stick from a Hall of Fame umpire used during his early playing career days. This bat comes with a LOA from PSA/DNA (1B18366) for the game use and has been graded a GU 7.5.

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