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Bobby Grich had a very successful player career with Baltimore and the Angels for over 15 seasons. What primarily set him apart from the other second basemen of his generation was his combination of fielding and hitting. He won the AL home run title (tied) in 1981, won four consecutive Gold Glove Awards and made the American League All-Star squad six times. In a 17-year career, Grich batted .266, with 224 home runs, 864 RBI, 1033 runs, 1833 hits, 320 doubles, 47 triples, 104 stolen bases, and a .371 on base percentage in 2008 games. As one of the first players to cash in on baseball's "big money" era, Grich was profiled in Sports Illustrated following his retirement, and is remembered for the following quote: "It's pretty cool getting up in the morning and knowing that your biggest decision of the day is what color of shorts to wear."
This 34.5 inch / 33 ounce blonde ash bat contains labeling consistent with 1980-1982 and was manufactured by Rawlings/Adirondack in 1980, a season that saw Grich elected to the AL All Star Team. The bat is a model 154B and was shipped early in the season, displaying batch code 027. The bat is uncracked and displays significant game use, with hit marks, ball marks, rack marks, and dried pine tar remnants. The number 4 is written on the knob in vintage marker, Grich's uniform number with the Angels at the time. The number 32 ½, representing he weight of the bat at the time of manufacture, also appears on the knob in vintage marker.
Additionally, Grich has autographed this bat on the sweet spot in blue Sharpie. The signature is clear and unhurried, and reads "Bob Grich Angels '77 – '86." This is an outstanding game used bat of the Southern California favorite, and absolutely cannot be improved upon.View Lot Detail page
This 34.5 inch / 33 ounce blonde ash bat contains labeling consistent with 1980-1982 and was manufactured by Rawlings/Adirondack in 1980, a season that saw Grich elected to the AL All Star Team. The bat is a model 154B and was shipped early in the season, displaying batch code 027. The bat is uncracked and displays significant game use, with hit marks, ball marks, rack marks, and dried pine tar remnants. The number 4 is written on the knob in vintage marker, Grich's uniform number with the Angels at the time. The number 32 ½, representing he weight of the bat at the time of manufacture, also appears on the knob in vintage marker.
Additionally, Grich has autographed this bat on the sweet spot in blue Sharpie. The signature is clear and unhurried, and reads "Bob Grich Angels '77 – '86." This is an outstanding game used bat of the Southern California favorite, and absolutely cannot be improved upon.View Lot Detail page