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  J.C. Vierck & Sons Bruce Belter Baseball Bats
 
J.C. Vierck & Sons Bruce Belter Baseball Bats
 J.C. Vierck & Sons Bruce Belter Baseball Bats
Item Details
  • CIRCA - 1950
  • MANUFACTURER - J.C. Vierck & Sons of Bruce, Wisconsin
  • SIZE - 34"
  • PRICE GUIDE -  $50.00-$100.00
    Very Good - Excellent Condition
    Value will vary based on player demand

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NOTES:
 
   J.C. Vierck & Sons of Bruce Wisconsin started up after Jack Vierck returned home from fighting with the U.S. Army Infantry during WWII. In 1948 his father John C. Vierck bought property in Bruce, WIS. With the help of his sons, the family opened the bat factory and started turning out the "Bruce Belter" a line of high quality baseball and softball bats. They sold the bats through an Eau Claire sports store which supplied the Eau Claire Bears, and their star player Hank Aaron. Eau Claire hosted the Class C Northern League baseball team, affiliated with the Boston Braves from 1947-1962.

 The factory initially produced a softball bat and 5 player models in 1950. The Williams, Kiner, Musial, Professional, and a full name block letter Babe Ruth bat. The retail price for the bats ranged from $1.00-$3.00. That same year the bats were tested by the Bruce baseball team in a Northwest Wisconsin night League. They planned on increasing production the following year, but a couple of years later, Jack left the business of manufacturing baseball bats to work in auto-body repair, Jack's Body Shop until he retired in the 1980's.

 Around 2004, Jack Vierck's grandson asked for a baseball bat. Grandpa, couldn't resist his love for making baseball bats and started a new business. Making about 25 bats a winter, he used the "Bruce Belter" logo designed by his father John, but with his name J.F. Vierck & Sons at the top, and "BRUCE.WIS.US." at the bottom. He sold the bats to area city teams. The little League bats he sold for $10., and adult bats for $20.-$25. Vierck figured with expenses he was loosing money but having fun. The baseball coach at the local high school ordered baseball bats with his graduating player's names engraved into the bats.


 
 
 J.C. Vierck & Sons Bruce Belter Baseball Bat
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