Centerpiece for the collection....

[gorilla777]

Late in posting this, as it is not a May pickup but wanted to post it as it qualifies as one of the centerpieces in my GU bat collection.

1965 Don Drysdale H&B K55 Model

It hit a number of key points for me:

-a specific order in June '65 listing "mark weights" of just 6 bats, written on knob along with his uniform number

-second owner of bat now, coming with letter of provenance from Cubs groundskeeper stating direct acquisition and in his possession all this time

-extremely heavy overall use, especially for a pitchers bat and it really looks even more distinct in person

-used in year the Dodgers won the WS, Drysdale won 23 games that year and was an incredible hitter....
He hit .300 this year, only guy on the team, along with hitting 7 Home Runs and knocking in 19, all in only 130 At-Bats too.

Ben

[xpress34]

Ben -

AWESOME piece!

Is that what you used the Larry Parrish money for???

Hope all is well with you!

- Smitty

[5toolplayer]

Now that is one sweet gamer. Congrats

[5kRunner]

Great bat, Ben!!! Great provenance.

When I saw "Centerpiece" posted by gorilla777 I thought: This is gonna be good.

[thegoodz15]

good morning big ben,

congrads on a great game used bat.....since 1984 i count on my hand how many i have seen....you gotta love the # 53 on the knob....it would be the centerpiece in any dodgers or hall of fame collection....enjoy congrads
scott g.thegoodz15

[scottanservitz]

That bat is smoking cool! Very nice score, indeed!

[sox83cubs84]

Another thrilla for Gorilla...

Great bat. Not just that it's a HoF pitchers' bat, but also that Drysdale was pretty adept at swinging one, as well.

Dave Miedema