Description: Acquired from an estate, this listing is for a Rare Jimmie Foxx Special Professional Louisville Slugger Baseball Bat, Jimmie Foxx (1907-1967), nicknamed "Double XX" and "the Beast", was an American Professional First baseman who played 20 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Athletics, Boston red Sox, Chicago Cubs, and Philadelphia Phillies. A tremendous power hitter, Foxx retired with the second most home runs, behind only Babe Ruth, and fifth-most in (RBI). His greatest seasons were with the Philadelphia Athletics and the Boston Red Sox, where he hit a then-record 30 or more home runs in 12 consecutive seasons and drove in more than 100 runs in 13 consecutive years.Considered one of the greatest hitters in baseball history, Foxx became the ninth player to win a Triple Crown and set a then-record for most MVP awards with three. His 58 home runs hit in 1932 were third-most all-time in a season at the time, his 438 total bases collected that same season are still fifth most all time, and he is one of only seven batters to accumulate over 400 total bases in a season more than once. Foxx won two AL batting titles, led all of baseball in home runs four times, and batted over .300 in eleven full seasons. On September 24, 1940, Foxx became the second member of the 500 home runs club when he hit a sixth-inning home run off George Caster. For nearly 67 years, he held the record for the youngest major leaguer to reach 500 home runs. His 534 home runs are currently 19th all time, and his 1,922 RBI are tenth all time. With a career batting average of .325 and slugging percentage of .609, he was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1951. The bat length is 33", and is stamped 33 on the knob, with the It's a Louisville 125 Made in U.S.A. Hillerich & Bradsby Co. 150S Louisville, Ky, "It's A Louisville" stamped brand in the center of the bat and Special Professional Jimmie Foxx Model on the sweet spot of the barrel. It is cracked at the handle and raised grain around the barrel. The black has faded from the signature. See photo's, email with any questions. Thank you for viewing this listing, see our other listings for more bats, antiques and collectibles.
Price: 135 USD
Location: Russellville, Ohio
End Time: 2025-01-10T23:32:02.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Team: Louisville Bats
Original/Reproduction: Original
Officially Licensed: Yes
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Vintage: Yes
Player: Jimmie Foxx
