Yes. He started making bats in the 1920s and was soon making bats for Lou Gehrig, Babe Ruth, Mel Ott, Jimmie Foxx, and other stars. His bats were called Kren's Specials and were manufactured in Syracuse, New York. The bats had a diamond logo in the middle of the bat.
Known as "Black Bats" to collectors, these commemorative championship bats have been produced each season by batmaker Hillerich & Bradsby since 1934, and are distributed to team members and personel, as well as league officials and VIPs. A relatively large amount of these bats were produced and they are typically offered in mint condition, in their original packaging. The current Beckett Price Guide states a 1964 Yankees bat is worth $200-225 to collectors.
Known as "Black Bats" to collectors, these commemorative championship bats have been produced each season by batmaker Hillerich & Bradsby since 1934, and are distributed to team members and personel, as well as league officials and VIPs. A relatively large amount of these bats were produced and they are typically offered in mint condition, in their original packaging. The Beckett Price Guide states a 1973 A's bat is worth $150-200 to collectors.
These are typically referred to as "Black Bats" and have been produced by batmaker Hillerich & Bradsy (makers of the "Louisville Slugger") to honor each season's American and National Legaue champions since 1934. They were made in relatively large quantities and presented to players and team personel, as well as league officials and VIPs. Ironically, bats made in the last ten years are worth more than those produced decades ago, as H&B cut down the quantities distributed significantly in the early 90's due to the expense. Yours is one of the better bats and its value is truly a function of its overall condition, with a safe appraisal being $400-750. Bats surviving in Near Mint condition would warrant the top value and possibly more.
These commemorative bats are referred to as "Black Bats" and have been produced by batmaker Hillerich & Bradsy (makers of the "Louisville Slugger") to honor each season's American and National League champions since 1934. They were made in relatively large quantities (especially for Yankees and Dodgers teams) and presented to players and team personel, as well as league officials and VIPs. Ironically, bats made in the last ten years are worth more than those produced decades ago, as H&B cut down the quantities distributed significantly in the early 90's due to the expense. Yours is truly a function of its overall condition, with a safe appraisal being $100-150. Bats in Near Mint condition would warrant the top value and possibly more.
These commemorative bats are referred to as "Black Bats" and have been produced by batmaker Hillerich & Bradsy (makers of the "Louisville Slugger") to honor each season's American and National League champions since 1934. The signatures are engraved and embellished with gold paint. They were made in relatively large quantities and presented to players and team personel, as well as league officials and VIPs. Ironically, bats made in the last ten years are worth more than those produced decades ago, as H&B cut down the quantities distributed significantly in the early 90's due to the expense. Yours is one of the better bats and its value is truly a function of its overall condition, with a safe appraisal being $200-300. Bats surviving in Near Mint condition would warrant the top value and possibly more.
These commemorative bats are referred to as "Black Bats" and have been produced by batmaker Hillerich & Bradsy (makers of the "Louisville Slugger") to honor each season's American and National League champions since 1934. They were made in relatively large quantities and presented to players and team personel, as well as league officials and VIPs. Ironically, bats made in the last ten years are worth more than those produced decades ago, as H&B cut down the quantities distributed significantly in the early 90's due to the expense. Yours is one of the better bats and its value is truly a function of its overall condition, with a safe appraisal being $400-750. Bats surviving in Near Mint condition would warrant the top value and possibly more.