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Mickey Mantle Store Model Bat MM KnobNo. If your bat has the initials MM followed by a number this would indicate the size of the bat. This is placed there on store model bats, to help the buyer identify the size of the bat.Examples of this would be number like; 4, 04, 34, and in this case MM4 (for example). These markings will indicate a 34 inch bat. When letters proceed the number like MM4 it is indicating the player model initials followed by the size, MM4 Mickey Mantle 34 inch.Mickey Mantle was known to use Models M110, K55, and P72. Louisville slugger began using model numbers on the knob in 1943 then moving the model number to the barrel in 1977. For example a K55 Mickey Mantle pro model would have K55 on the knob as opposed to the store model bat with K55 appearing on the barrel.
A Mickey Mantle Louisville Slugger 125S Special, 31 inch store model bat in unused excellent -near/mint condition is worth about $75.-$100. in used but not abused excellent condition about $50.-$75. The bulk of the value will be determined by the condition, and the age of the bat. Longer, older and higher grade bats will sell for more. See Related links for more information on Mickey Mantle baseball bats, and a guide to help you date the bat.
Some of the baseball bats Mickey Mantle used included Louisville Slugger Models M110, K55, and P72. Hillerich & Bradsby began making K55 bats in the 1950's.The earlier H&B professional K55 Bats had K55 written on the knob. Louisville Slugger started putting model numbers on the end of the knob in 1943. If you have a Mickey Mantle Bat with K55 on the barrel you have a store model bat.
Mickey mantle Struck out 1710 times in 8102 at bats. If you ever seen mantle swing a bat you would understand why he struck out so much. Swinging the bat with intent to do harm to the baseball, he hit some of the longest home runs in baseball history. Somebody once asked Mickey Mantle if he ever went up to the plate trying to hit a home run. He replied, "Sure, every time." On September 10, 1960, he hit a ball that cleared the right field roof at Tiger Stadium in Detroit that was estimated years after to have traveled 643 feet. Another Mickey Mantle homer at Griffith Stadium in Washington on April 17, 1953, was measured to have traveled 565 feet. One of his most famous home runs came inches away from clearing the Yankee Stadium facade to be the only hitter to hit the ball out of Yankee Stadium. The Ball was still traveling up when it hit.
As of the 2008 season, 97 players have hit a home run in their first MLB at bat. Click on the 'Players with a Home Run in Their First At Bat' link below to see a list of those players.
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2000 Mickey Mantle Bat Card
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The bat that Brad Haddin uses is called " the beast players bat"
Probably the most famous was Ted Williams who homered in his last MLB at bat on September 28, 1960 against Baltimore Orioles right hander Jack Fisher. Other notable players that homered in their last MLB at bat include Hall of Famer Mickey Cochrane, Albert Belle, Willie Aikens, Ken McMullen, Tony Kubek, Todd Zeile, and Chick Stahl. Closer Gregg Olsen pitched in 447 games and hit a home run in his final MLB at bat, the 4th at bat of his career. Reliever Tim Stoddard pitched in 277 games in his career and hit a home run in his final at bat, the 20th at bat of his career.
If the bat is a store model it will have little collectors value if any. Store model bats typically have the size stamped into the knob. For example a "3" would mean it is a 33 inch bat. If the bat is a game used bat used by Mantle it will have value but, you would need proper provenance to accompany the bat. More information would be needed to determine this.
As a youth, Mickey Mantle was a natural right handed baseball player. His father began teaching Mantle the game of baseball at an early age. By the time he was in third grade, his father had taught him to hit as a lefty. From that point on Mantle was a switch hitter, meaning he could bat from either side of home plate.
Junior's bat are of Size H. Means under aged players can use this size of Bat
Mickey Mantle Store Model Bat MM KnobNo. If your bat has the initials MM followed by a number this would indicate the size of the bat. This is placed there on store model bats, to help the buyer identify the size of the bat.Examples of this would be number like; 4, 04, 34, and in this case MM4 (for example). These markings will indicate a 34 inch bat. When letters proceed the number like MM4 it is indicating the player model initials followed by the size, MM4 Mickey Mantle 34 inch.Mickey Mantle was known to use Models M110, K55, and P72. Louisville slugger began using model numbers on the knob in 1943 then moving the model number to the barrel in 1977. For example a K55 Mickey Mantle pro model would have K55 on the knob as opposed to the store model bat with K55 appearing on the barrel.
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Mickey Mantle Louisville Slugger 125S SpecialA Mickey Mantle Louisville Slugger 125S Special store model bat in unused excellent -near/mint condition is worth about $75.-$100. in used but not abused excellent condition about $50.-$75.The bulk of the value will be determined by the condition, and the age of the bat. Longer, older and higher grade bats will sell for more. See Related links for more information on Mickey Mantle baseball bats, and a guide to help you date the bat.