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| Jimmy Piersall's
Little Pro Bat-A-Round |
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Item Details |
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CIRCA
- 1961-1963
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MANUFACTURER
- First American
Corporation
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SIZE
- 10.5" x
10.5" x 2.5" (Box)
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PRICE GUIDE
- $100.00-$200.00
Very Good -
Excellent
condition
(with photos,
plastic baseball
spinner, bolt)
Information
Provided by:
Keymancollectibles.com
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Jimmy Piersall's Little Pro
Bat-A-Round baseball training aid was
manufactured by First American
Corporation in 1960, and hit the
shelves in 1961. The batting device was
designed to help Little Leaguers
develop a smooth well-coordinated
swing, teach the strike-zone, or switch
hitting skills. Based on the same
principle of the batting tee used by
Branch Rickey for training major League
teams, Little Pro, takes the place of
pitcher, catcher, and fielder. It
enables little leaguers to practice
alone or have fun with teammates.
The device came in a complete kit, with
a 14 inch long, indestructible plastic
baseball spinner, a metal stand,
hardware, and a Booklet of tips from
batting greats. The kit pictured here
came with just the hardware to mount on
a two-by-four. The kit which was
exclusively sold at Newberry's
five-and-dime store also included a
4x5
"autographed picture" of Jimmy Piersall
with a Newberry ad on the back, and an
8x10 "autographed picture" of Roger
Maris. The Little Pro Bat-A-Way was also endorsed by
Willie Mays and along with Roger Maris,
and Jimmy Piersall they are pictured on
the box.
The Little Pro was also made
available in a
poly bag featuring endorsements from
1960 American League batting champion
Pete Runnels of the Boston Red Sox, and
National League champion, League MVP
Dick Groat of the Pittsburg Pirates.
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Jimmy Piersall's Little
Pro Bat-A-Round |
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| Jimmy Piersall 4x5 Photo |
Jimmy Piersall Photo Back |
Roger Maris 8x10 Photo |
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| Jimmy Piersall's Little Pro Bat-A-Round Ad |
Little Pro & Bolt Inside Box |
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Little Pro Bat-A-Round Instruction Booklet |
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