baseball has chaneged overtime because when the game was first made they had a block of wood as a bat today we have $200 metal bats.They used to not have people do the fields perfect like we do in mlb.We have computer knowlege that helps us with our skills.
Armed Forces Softball batIn general Softball bats have a low collectors value. The bat you have with the US Army Stamping was made by Hillerich and Bradsby for the armed forces. The bulk of a collectible Baseball bat relies on the player that endorsed the bat. Without a player endorsement it will have a low value and the value will rely on vintage bat features if any.
It would either be the Baseball bat or a Basketball shirt
It would either be the baseball bat or a basketball shirt
spalding is the original glove maker. In recent years (since late 90's) glove maker Akadema has been setting the standard on innovations (11 US patents) in baseball gloves.
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The value of a Spalding baseball bat with the name Frankie Frisch stamped on it depends on its condition. The value is generally between 400 and 2,300 US dollars.
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To answer this question it is first important for us to know exactly where this bat is... if it is your house then the method to catch it would be completely different from catching it in the wild... or in the attic
Hillerich & Bradsby Co. Louisville Slugger has used different oval center brands in their history. By identifying the center label, trade marks, and patens you can narrow down the year to what era the bat was made. The earliest Louisville Slugger bats have J.F. Hillerich & son, "Made By" and "TRADE MARK" stamped on them and the second issue had the word "Co." added (after Son) and "TRADE MARK" was replaced with "TRADE MARK REG US PAT OFF" in 1911. You have a first era bat from the 1897 - 1911 bat labeling period. The "patent number 0716541" could date the bat to the earliest of bats possibly before the days of player endorsements. In 1905 Honus Wagner, a star for the Pittsburgh Pirates, signed a contract with Hillerich & Bradsby co. and became the first player ever to endorse a bat. His autograph was also the first to be used on a bat and the first known professional athlete endorsement of a retail product. The bulk of the value on most collectible bats relies on the player that endorsed the bat. Because your bat was possibly made before player endorsements the value will rely on vintage bat features or the markings on the bat dating it to one of the earlier Hillerich & Bradsby Co. models. I would need more information on the bat to help you including all stamping on the bat type of knob, condition, and size. A vintage bat from this era in good condition could sell for at least $200. and up to $400.-$500. in excellent -near/mint condition. See Related Links below for more information on Louisville Slugger bat dating, and a link to more info and pictures of a . F. Hillerich & Son Louisville Slugger Baseball Bat.
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