19634

1923-25 Tris Speaker Game Used Bat

Currency:USD Category:Sports - Cards & Fan Shop / Sports - Game Used Memorabilia Start Price:3,000.00 USD Estimated At:10,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD
1923-25 Tris Speaker Game Used Bat
<B>1923-25 Tris Speaker Game Used Bat.</B></I> "It would be useless for any player to attempt to explain successful batting," the legendary hitter once noted. Perhaps the secrets are hidden within this antique lumber that once belonged to the Grey Eagle, who is destined to remain forever in the number six spot for career batting average with an outrageous .345 compiled over twenty-two seasons. The labeling period of this signature model Hillerich & Bradsby pegs its tenure to the 1923-25 era, one that saw Speaker twice top .380 at the plate, and the outstanding use on the bat suggests that it played a major role in these stats. The back of the barrel exhibits grain separation from the extreme punishment, and a handle crack was long ago encased in spiraled black tape for security. Spike marks speckle the barrel, and the knob has been tapered by Speaker as to his preference. The length of thirty-four and three-quarter inches and the weight of just over thirty-eight ounces are both proper for Speaker's known exemplars. Losing points only due to the post-usage handle tape, this remarkable specimen still merits the stellar grade of PSA GU7. Certainly one of the finest Speaker gamers in the game. <I>LOA from PSA/DNA.</B></I> <BR><BR><B>Important notice:</B> Heritage usually auctions material at the rate of 200-250 lots per hour. On some occasions eBay Live bid software or the Internet may not be able to keep up with the pace of the auction. We recommend placing a realistic absentee bid now as insurance to avoid disappointment. Occasionally the auctioneer may eliminate or reject an eBay Live bid, and the auctioneer may also reopen a lot after the close of the eBay live bidding (usually because we missed an audience bid), and may reject your bid even if it shows you as the winning bidder. By bidding via eBay Live, you agree that Heritage may award the lot to another bidder at its sole discretion under the circumstances described above or any other reasonable circumstances. Since eBay bids are not shown to us until we open the lot on the floor, we treat those bids just like floor bids. In most cases the floor responds before the eBay bid is presented to us, due to Internet lag time, so for consistency we have made it a policy that floor bids are always considered first over tie eBay live bids. Also please note that all Heritage lots purchased through eBay Live carry a 22.5% Buyer's Premium. Please make sure you read the Terms and Conditions before you bid. This lot is being auctioned in conjunction with a live floor auction by Heritage Galleries & Auctioneers. All final auction and invoice information will be supplied by Heritage Galleries & Auctioneers, and all other information should be considered preliminary. Lot:19634 <BR><BR><B>Winning Notification and Billing:</B> After the FINAL session in this auction is complete, Heritage will send e-mail and snail mail invoices. This process normally takes several days. All final auction and invoice information will be supplied by Heritage Galleries & Auctioneers, and all other information should be considered preliminary. <BR><BR>This auction will be conducted on a live auction floor and over the Internet through eBay Live. If you choose to place an absentee bid, please take a moment to <font color='#0000ff'><u><a href='http://pages.ebay.com/liveauctions/help/before/laabsentee.html'>learn how eBay Live absentee bidding works</a></u></font><font color='#000000'>