Lot # 998: 1960s-1970s Willie Mays Full-Size/Mini Bat Collection (9) with 1979 Hall of Fame Induction

“Say Hey” to this interesting assortment of (9) Willie Mays bats. This selection is populated full-size and mini-bat models, all bearing Mays’ name.

Featured are:

1979 Hall of Fame Induction full-size bat with gold lettering naming Mays, Hack Wilson and Warren Giles. Also seen on this sleek brown bat are the Hall of Fame logo, the date August 5, 1979, and limited-edition numbering “177 of 500”. This bat shows only minor touches of wear.

Adirondack Big Stick full-size bat with Mays facsimile signature on the barrel shows moderate wear.

Adirondack Personal Model 3/4-size bat with Mays facsimile signature on the barrel shows moderate wear.

Adirondack Little League All Star model with Mays facsimile signature is a half-bat turned into a hat rack with a Mets logo baseball at the barrel end. This piece presents handsomely, with only minor wear.

Generic mini-bat without brand labeling presents as like-new with a full decal featuring a Mays photograph and facsimile signature over a ribbon.

Louisville Slugger black mini-bat with Mays’ name in block letters shows considerable wear but remains appealing with readily discernible lettering and labeling.

Adirondack Personal Model mini-bat with Mays facsimile signature is stamped with “Willie Mays Night NCAA Conference Jan. 6 1968”. The handle and knob are cracked, and the there’s a chip out of the knob, otherwise this bat is attractive.

Adirondack mini-bat with Mays facsimile signature is affixed with a gold sticker that reads “Souvenir of Cooperstown, N.Y”. A handsome piece, with deference to some wear on the labeling brand and the letters “Wi” of the name “Willie”.

Louisville Slugger mini-bat with Mays name in block lettering has a period authentic look with moderate wear and fading of the labeling/lettering.

  The size/weight of this item requires that there will be an additional shipping charge for this lot.