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Ozzie Smith, known throughout baseball as "The Wizard," is widely regarded as one of the best fielding shortstops of all time, redefining the position in his nearly two decades of work at one of the game's most demanding positions. Always a base-stealing threat who would later turn himself into an above-average hitter, the fleet-footed and acrobatic Smith used his glove and athletic skill to make plays for the San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals that often left those watching in true amazement. Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2002, Smith won 13 Gold Glove awards, was named to 15 All-Star teams, collected 2,460 hits, and stole 580 bases.
This is an Ozzie Smith game-used professional model baseball bat manufactured by the Hillerich & Bradsby Company. It is a signature model with Smith's name stamped in script on the barrel as he had an endorsement contract with the company at the time of manufacture. This bat has what is commonly referred to as 1990 labeling, and is specific to that year. The Model Number D125 is stamped into barrel of this bat. The bat has a black finish. It measures 34 inches in length and currently weighs approximately 31 ounces. A review of Ozzie's personal Hillerich & Bradsby factory shipping records during this period documents one order of model D125 bats specifically matching the dimensions (34 inches / 31 ounces) and finish (black) of this bat. That order was shipped to Smith on 9/11/90.
The number 1 is evident on both the knob and the barrel end of this bat, written in silver marker. Smith wore uniform number 1 throughout his career, including the 1990 season with the Cardinals. This bat exhibits a significant number of game use characteristics, including hit marks and ball marks (most above the label). This bat is has an area of slight grain separation above the barrel label and, on the back of the barrel an area of wood has split along the grain. This bat has an outstanding display quality—when displayed with the label to the front, the grain split is not visible. This is an opportunity to obtain an outstanding bat, documented in H & B shipping records, from an All Star season of Hall of Fame shortstop and fan favorite Ozzie Smith. View Lot Detail page
This is an Ozzie Smith game-used professional model baseball bat manufactured by the Hillerich & Bradsby Company. It is a signature model with Smith's name stamped in script on the barrel as he had an endorsement contract with the company at the time of manufacture. This bat has what is commonly referred to as 1990 labeling, and is specific to that year. The Model Number D125 is stamped into barrel of this bat. The bat has a black finish. It measures 34 inches in length and currently weighs approximately 31 ounces. A review of Ozzie's personal Hillerich & Bradsby factory shipping records during this period documents one order of model D125 bats specifically matching the dimensions (34 inches / 31 ounces) and finish (black) of this bat. That order was shipped to Smith on 9/11/90.
The number 1 is evident on both the knob and the barrel end of this bat, written in silver marker. Smith wore uniform number 1 throughout his career, including the 1990 season with the Cardinals. This bat exhibits a significant number of game use characteristics, including hit marks and ball marks (most above the label). This bat is has an area of slight grain separation above the barrel label and, on the back of the barrel an area of wood has split along the grain. This bat has an outstanding display quality—when displayed with the label to the front, the grain split is not visible. This is an opportunity to obtain an outstanding bat, documented in H & B shipping records, from an All Star season of Hall of Fame shortstop and fan favorite Ozzie Smith. View Lot Detail page