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The Hoke baseball bat was manufactured
by Mason D. Hoke, of Lebanon
Pennsylvania. Hoke, owned and operated
a hotel at, 9-11 East Weidman St. As
with most business during the Great
Depression, Hoke looked for ways to
bring in extra income. A retired tool
handle manufacturer, Hoke tried his hand
in the manufacturing of baseball bats,
in 1933.
Selling the bats under the brand name Hoke Baseball Bat Mfg., there is no evidence that the
bats were produced after 1933. The bat
features a "Made By Hoke Lebanon PA."
oval center brand. One of the three
known Hoke baseball bats in the hobby
has a
reverse branding.
Masson D. Hoke was a candidate for Lebanon County Commissioner, in 1915,
and 1919. He passed away in 1958, at
the age of 86.
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