Offered for sale is a Rawlings model 288RJ used by Reggie Jackson of the California Angels during the 1986 season. Jackson
played from 1967 to 1987 with the Athletics, Orioles, Yankees, and Angels. He retired after the 1987 season a career .262 hitter
with 2,583 hits, 563 HRs, and 1,702 RBIs. He was a 14-time All Star, 5-time World Series Champion, 2-time World Series MVP,
and 2-time Silver Slugger Award winner. He was name the 1973 American League MVP and was inducted into the Hall of Fame
in 1993.
This 34.5", 32.3 oz gamer shows evidence of tremendous use. Many ball marks, ink transfers, and seam impressions are present
on the right, left, and back barrel surfaces and there is some slight grain separation from repeated contact. Additionally, multiple
cleat marks and shoe scuffs are scattered about the barrel. The handle has a repaired crack and there are traces of pine tar
residue. The knob is stamped with the model number (288RJ), batch code (168), and year code (6). Reggie's #44 is marked in
white pan pen on both the knob and barrel end.
This bat is accompanied by an LOA from Hall of Fame Bats. It is a tremendous late-career "Mr. October" gamer.
played from 1967 to 1987 with the Athletics, Orioles, Yankees, and Angels. He retired after the 1987 season a career .262 hitter
with 2,583 hits, 563 HRs, and 1,702 RBIs. He was a 14-time All Star, 5-time World Series Champion, 2-time World Series MVP,
and 2-time Silver Slugger Award winner. He was name the 1973 American League MVP and was inducted into the Hall of Fame
in 1993.
This 34.5", 32.3 oz gamer shows evidence of tremendous use. Many ball marks, ink transfers, and seam impressions are present
on the right, left, and back barrel surfaces and there is some slight grain separation from repeated contact. Additionally, multiple
cleat marks and shoe scuffs are scattered about the barrel. The handle has a repaired crack and there are traces of pine tar
residue. The knob is stamped with the model number (288RJ), batch code (168), and year code (6). Reggie's #44 is marked in
white pan pen on both the knob and barrel end.
This bat is accompanied by an LOA from Hall of Fame Bats. It is a tremendous late-career "Mr. October" gamer.
| $650 |
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1986 Rawlings Reggie Jackson 288RJ
