VSA Auction Ending December 12th, 2013

Lot #82:

Rogers Hornsby 1932 Louisviller Slugger 40 RH Store Model Bat

Vintage 1932 store model bat of HOF 2nd baseman Rogers Hornsby. That bat measures 33 inches, weighs 34 ounces and has the 40 RH center brand with Roger Hornsby signature stamp on the barrel. Hornsby is considered by baseball historians to be the best 2nd baseman of all time. He ended his career just 70 hits shy of 3,000 or his popularity would be greater. Hornsby hit over .400 three times and won the elusive Triple Crown twice. He also won 7 batting titles and had a career .358 BA.