December 4th All-Star Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/4/2019
This autographed Rawlings Pro Model baseball bat has been personally hand-signed by Denny McLain of the Detroit Tigers. McLain added the following inscriptions along with his signature: "31-6 1968", "Cy 68/69", "MVP 1968", "ERA: 1.96", "K: 280", IP: 336", "CG: 28", "WSC 1968", "36 Career Shutouts", "3x All-Star 66, 68, 69", "55 Wins 68, 69", "All-Star ERA 1.50", "108 Wins 5 Yr (22 Yr)", "41 Starts (1968)", "3 perfect innings in 66 All-Star Game 1966", "Hit my only HR on 9/63, 380 Ft. Won game 4-3 +10k", "Pitched No-No on 9/19/68. Won 1-0 +16k." McLain also added a lengthy inscription noting the infamous gopher ball he served up to Mickey Mantle at Tiger Stadium for The Mick's 535th career Home Run. "I gifted Mickey with HR pitch #535. 480 Ft. over the Detroit light towers. I won my 31st game in this game in 1968. If you don't agree with the gift pitch, go to hell." This autograph is certified by James Spence Authentication's (JSA) Witnessed Protection Program. That means that a JSA representative was present when this item was signed. It comes with the numbered hologram and matching Certificate of Authenticity.