This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/4/2017
Offered is a professional model KB1 Ryan Bruan game used SamBat Rideau Crusher which was broken during an at bat against 2010 AL Cy Young Award Winner Felix Hernandez. Bat currently measures 35", weighs 35 ounces and shows exceptional use with ball marks, cleat marks, an impression from the on deck circle weight, heavy pine tar and a crack running nearly the length of the bat, from the barrel's end to just above the knob, which is held solidly in place by white athletic tape at two locations.
MLB hologram JC 109721 applied to barrel indicating that the bat was broken when Braun faced King Felix in the top of the 6th inning of the Milwaukee Brewers 8-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners on August 20th, 2016 at Safeco Field with a 91 MPH sinker from the King inducing a 6-3 groundout from Braun. Bat receives 5 points for matching player specs, 3 points for heavy use and 2 points for provenance with a 1.5 point deductin for the handle crack resulting in a final grade of MEARS A8.5. (97Y0232)
LOA Troy Kinunen / MEARS