This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 6/27/2002.
Who was the greatest hitter of all time? The debate rages on Ruth, Williams, Aaron or Cobb. Give Ted Williams back the five seasons and 2500 at bats he lost to military service during two wars, and I don't think there would be any doubt. His numbers, incredible as they are now, would project to 700 HRs, 2400 RBIs, 3500 hits and 2400 runs scored. There was no one better with a bat in his hands than the immortal "Splendid Splinter."
Now Grey Flannel Auctions is making it possible to put one of Williams' bats in YOUR hands. This Hillerich and Bradsby Model W166 gamer is 35 inches long and weighs 32 ounces. This Louisville Slugger is uncracked with great game use. Ted's #9 appears on the knob in fading black marker. The W116 model was the "Thumper's" model of choice from the spring of 1951 through May of 1955. He used this model almost exclusively during that time period.