Shoeless Joe Jackson's bat "Black Betsy"

jamesryanbell · August 13, 2008 5:25AM

Opening bid: $1,500,000

Clicky

Vintageismygame · August 13, 2008 5:27AM

That would be the perfect bat to use for Co-ed softball this fall. Think of all the homers I could hit!

Matt

VitoCo1972 · August 13, 2008 5:36AM

I'm sure UD will buy it and cut it up into cards

bdunndchi · August 13, 2008 5:45AM

<< <i>That would be the perfect bat to use for Co-ed softball this fall. Think of all the homers I could hit!

Matt >>

PoppaJ · August 13, 2008 6:15AM

Looks like Mr. Mitchell will still be making a nice profit since he paid $577,610 for the bat in 2001.

"I’m very excited about becoming the new owner of Shoeless Joe’s ‘Black Betsy’ bat. I plan to cherish this bat,” said Mitchell.

I guess his cherishing days are over for this bat!

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PoppaJ

BunchOBull · August 13, 2008 6:18AM

It's been on the block 3 or 4 times over the course of the last year...I don't think it's sold one time.

PoppaJ · August 13, 2008 6:29AM

It belongs in the Hall with Joe!

HobbyKings · August 13, 2008 6:39AM

<< <i>I'm sure UD will buy it and cut it up into cards

>>

I actualy wouldn't mind a card like that, I think that would be so neat!

Of course they shouldn't destroy history, but hey if they do I wouldn't mind a piece of it.

HK

storm888 · August 13, 2008 6:39AM

<< <i>It's been on the block 3 or 4 times over the course of the last year...I don't think it's sold one time. >>

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Maybe it is GROSSLY overpriced.

Maybe it was more than "fully-priced" when Mitch bought it.

Maybe the 2001 underbidder would like to offer 10% of his previous bid.

Maybe it's a GREAT "museum piece," and a hopelessly worthless "collectors item."

WinPitcher · August 13, 2008 7:02AM

Overpriced when it was bought.

Steve

BunchOBull · August 13, 2008 7:24AM

<< <i>Overpriced when it was bought.

Steve >>

I concur, but it belongs in a museum.

BobaFett72 · August 13, 2008 7:26AM

overpriced.

and why am I not surprised Gio woudlnt mind it being cut up.

Shoeless Joe Jackson's bat &quot;Black Betsy&quot;

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Shoeless Joe Jackson's bat "Black Betsy"