Duke Snider shipping records

[seven4five20]

Hello all. Does anyone know if and when Duke Snider ordered any C117 model bats? Also if you have the dimensions of the bats he ordered that would be very helpful

[MSpecht]

Snider's H & B records document Model C117L (large knob) as his favorite model from 1949 to the end of his career in 1964. Most of the bats shipped were 35 inches in length (with a small number of 34, 34.5, and 36 inch lengths) and generally 34 or 34.5 ounces in weight.


Mike jackitout7@aol.com

[seven4five20]

Mike, thanks for the super fast reply and helpful information. Do you happen to know when and how many orders he placed for the 34" C117L's? Thanks in advance

[MSpecht]

An order of 34-inch C117L bat(s) are referenced in "A Complete Reference Guide -- Louisville Slugger Professional Player Bats" as having shipped in 1950. Snider's H & B records, however, list only a 34-inch model O16 that appears to be crossed out and may or may not have been shipped in March, 1950, along with forty-two 35-inch C117L bats being shipped throughout that year. There appears to be a contradiction between the two reference sources.

Mike jackitout7@aol.com