2020 Late December Auction Closing January 3
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/3/2021
After a brief 23-game call-up towards the end of the 1981 season, Hall of Famer Cal Ripken, Jr. began his first full season with the Baltimore Orioles in 1982. Ripken’s 28 home runs and 95 RBI were enough to earn the future Iron Man the American League Rookie of the Year. The following season, Ripken led the AL in hits with 211, doubles with 47 and runs scored with 121 as he was named the AL MVP and led the O’s the World Series title.
This offered Louisville Slugger P72 model bat was used by Ripken during his rookie era of 1982-83 where he was AL Rookie of the Year and AL MVP. This bat displays outstanding game use and has a crack on the handle that has been repaired. There are numerous ball marks, stitch impressions, blue ink transfers and cleat marks throughout the barrel. This bat comes with a LOA from PSA/DNA (1B24794) for the game use and has been given a high grade of GU 8.5, plus a STICKER ONLY from MEARS (308884).