The bats that have the H&B brand in the oval trademark, rather than Louisville Slugger are harder to date. The H&B brand denotes a lower grade and lower priced retail bat. These bats were produced from the 1020's through the 1970's. The year the bat was made could effect the value.
The number 50 cannot be used to date the bat. Hillerich & Bradsby Co. Louisville Slugger has used different oval center brands in their history. By identifying the center label, trade marks, and patens you can narrow down the year to what era the bat was made.
$100
Awesome. 250
I HAVE THIS BAT, CONTACT ME abildwin1051@rogers.com.
He created the Louisville Slugger baseball bat. With his partner, Frank Bradsby, he headed the company Hillerich & Bradsby Company Inc., which still manufactures baseball bats.
I've got one I'd be willing to part with. I got it from my grandfather year ago. What do you know about Hillerich and Bradsby corkball bats? Thanks, Tom
$1,200.
Depending on age and wear, it is worth $50-$200.
Hillerich Bradsby co no 9 Joe DiMaggio BatThe Hillerich & Bradsby co no 9 baseball bat was an inexpensive store model bat. A Joe DiMaggio no. 9 Store model bat in general is worth around $100. - $150. depending on the age, and condition. Youth sized bats will sell at lower value. Hillerich & Bradsby Co. has used different oval center brands in their history. By idendifying the patens, and trade marks you can date the bat. Older Joe DiMaggio bats will sell at a higher value
The designation 40 was a secondary line of retail store model bats of the Hillerich & Bradsby co. that started production of this model around 1916. Jimmy Foxx signed a contract with the Hillerich & Bradsby Co on 6-11-1926. If the bat is stamped "powerized" the bat was made after 1931. The 40 model bats would have the player endorsed initials following as 40 J.F. (40 Jimmy Foxx endorse bat) In general a Jimmy Foxx Hillerich & Bradsby 40 model bat is worth about $150.-$200. in excellent-near/mint condition.
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The initials J.F.S. on the bat in question stand for Jimmie Foxx 'Special'.
Armed Forces Softball batIn general Softball bats have a low collectors value. The bat you have with the US Army Stamping was made by Hillerich and Bradsby for the armed forces. The bulk of a collectible Baseball bat relies on the player that endorsed the bat. Without a player endorsement it will have a low value and the value will rely on vintage bat features if any.