1950s rookie era Mickey Mantle game used bat Louisville Slugger Start Price USD 9,000.00 Current Price USD 9,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, November 14, 2008 End Time Friday, November 21, 2008 Location New York , NY See more about '1950s rookie era Mickey Mantle game used bat' Description   For auction is a rookie era 1950's game used Mickey Mantle Louisville Slugger K55 baseball bat As quoted from Sports Collector's Digest Letter of Authenticity, by Dave Bushing and Troy Kinunen: "For auction is a 1950's rookie era Mickey Mantle signature model team ordered/ index professional model game used bat. Desirable use on both side of the barrel indicating use by a switch hitter. Bat is verified via team index records as a professional model Mickey Mantle K55 bat being ordered and shipped to the Yankees. Also team record indicates K55 34" bats being sent to the Yankees. Weight is not specifically listed, but is perfect for Mickey Mantle game used bats. Barrel end is slightly darker and what appears to be a faded "M" appears on the handle. Very rare 1950's Mickey Mantle game used bat." Mickey Mantle's Louisville Slugger K55 orders ranged from 31 to 36 ounces in weight during the 1949-1960 ordering periods. This bat falls well within respectable range for Mickey Mantle game used bats.     Place a Bid!