December 17th, 2014 Holiday Catalog Auction (#43)

Lot #261:

Derek Jeter New York Yankees BP Bat (PSA/DNA)

Manuf: H&B, Model Number: P72, Length: 34.25 in., Weight: 31.4 oz., Wood: Ash, Labeling Period: 2002-08, Condition: Uncracked. There is some checking present from repeated ball contact on the right and left barrel. Many ball marks and ball stitch impressions are visible on the right, left and back barrel. Ball marks include blue ink transfers and white leather scuffs. Cleat marks can be seen on the right barrel and there is a light coat of Mota stick on the handle. Accompanied by a LOA from PSA/DNA that reads, "In light of heavy use displayed in such a confined contact area, accentuated by the grain separation, one would expect a much heavier amount of gripping substance on the handle, which is applied at each at bat. The heady use displayed on the bat with the light amount of gripping substance leads us to conclude this bat was most likely used for batting practice."

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