This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/3/2010
Blonde Adirondack Stan Muisal block letter model 57B bat used by "The Man" in 1956 while with the St. Louis Cardinals at Sprtsman's Park. The bat is un-cracked, measures 34.5 inches, weighs 31 ounces and shows nice use with ball marks on the left barrel, red bat rack marks on the top, front and right barrel. The model (57B) is stamped into the knob and Stan has signed the barrel in blue sharpie.
The bat was obtained from Stan Musial directly in June, 1956 by Frank Malyszko Jr. who later had Stan sign the bat in 1995. As Stan signed the bat, he stated the 57B was a model he used for 2 years in 1956-57. The bat is accompanied by copies of a provenance letter tracing it's history and a photo of Frank Jr. with Stan Musial after Stan had just given him the bat. Professioanlly graded by PSA/DNA GU 8. Extremely desireable Stan Musial game used bat with extraordinary provenance.