Willie Mays 1954 World Series Louisville Slugger Hillerich & Bradsby Professional Model Baseball Bat | Game-Used by Willie McCovey (PSA)

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This 1954 World Series Louisville Slugger baseball bat was designed and created for Willie Mays but is deemed as an "error" bat because the length is (1) inch shorter and (3) ounces lighter than typical bats that Mays played with. This bat was created for Mays for the 1954 World Series along with two other bats that are the correct size. Because this bat was smaller, it is believed that Mays gifted the bat to his Hall of Fame teammate, Willie McCovey!

Note that this is the only 1954 Mays World Series bat that has surfaced making this the only opportunity to own this incredible piece of baseball history.

From 1956-1958, McCovey ordered baseball bats that were (34) inches long and weighed between (31-33) ounces. This error bat is (34) inches long and weights (30.9) ounces, which is consistent with the baseball bats that McCovey had used before. This baseball bat shows many game-used features such as a cracked handle, cleat marks, and many ball marks! PSA has attributed the use of the bat to McCovey.

More specifics about the bat are listed below:

- Manufacturer: Hillerich & Bradsby

- Model Number: S2 (Model number is stamped into the knob along with Willie Mays #24 is written on the knob)

- Labeling Period: 1954

- Length: 34 Inches

- Weight: 30.9 Ounces

- Wood: Ash

- Finish: Standard

Note, the bat includes a faded Willie Mays signature and "660" career home run inscription. Because the signature is extremely faded, it has not been deemed eligible for authentication and no opinion is given on the authenticity.

This Willie Mays 1954 World Series bat includes an official PSA/DNA hologram and matching LOA for authenticity purposes.

Authentication: PSA LOA

Due to the uniqueness of each item, please refer to the photos provided in this auction. We offer high resolution images of each item rather than a written description of condition.

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