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Mickey
Mantle Hit-O-Matic Firm
Grip Baseball Bat |
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Item Details |
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CIRCA
- 1965-1969
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MANUFACTURER
- Emerald Pacific
Enterprises Inc.
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SIZE
- 35"
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PRICE GUIDE
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$100.00-$200.00
Very Good -
Excellent Condition
Because of rarity
and a small
sales history, value
is estimated based
on sales of like
baseball bats.
Information
Provided by:
Keymancollectibles.com
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The Authentic Mickey
Mantle Hit-O-Matic baseball bat was
produced by Emerald Pacific Enterprises
Inc. in Eugene, Oregon, sometime around
1965-1969. The 100 - F2 model featured
a "Firm Grip" baseball bat wrapping
patented by the inventor Raymond J Tanguay, assignee to Emerald Pacific
Enterprises Inc. The object was to
provide a wrapping for a baseball bat
which greatly reduces breakage but does
not appreciably reduce the whip action
of the bat; and provided a firm grip
along with sufficient cushioning to
prevent sting to the user.
The multiple stage creation of the combined grips and reinforcing
wrappings for the baseball bats;
involved applications of neoprene
synthetic rubber, preasure sensitive
tapes, a thick layer of latex, cork,
and walnut shell grit applied to the
tapes. In 1960 Tanguay developed a
plastic practice bat though his company
"Bat-O-Matic." A clear plastic with a
red metal "broomstick" center. A red
light would show when ever a level
swing is not achieved. When the bat is
swung correctly the light in the
plastic unit shows green. Sixty-six experimental bats were produced to match weight and lengths used
by players in regulation games, but
there is no evidence that the bat hit
the market.
The Mickey Mantle F2, Hit-O-Matic baseball bat was produced in limited
numbers. The center brand to the
left of "Firm Grip" reads; "Hit-O-Matic"
at the top and "Eugene Oregon" at the
bottom forming an oval, with 100 to the
left, and F2, on the right. Inside the oval
reads; "Made In U.S.A. Patent Pending"
above a line, with "Emerald Pacific
Enterprises Inc." below. The barrel
stamping reads; "Authentic, Mickey
Mantle, Hit-O-Matic" A Harmon
Killebrew L5 Hit-O-Matic baseball bat
was also produced.
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Mickey Mantle
Hit-O-Matic Firm Grip Baseball
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"Firm Grip" Baseball Bat Wrapping Patent No, 3,433,481 |
Knob Inch Mark |
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