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  Jimmy Piersall's Little Pro Bat-A-Round with Roger Maris 8x10 & Jimmy Piersall 4x5 Photos
 
Jimmy Piersall's Little Pro Bat-A-Round
Item Details
  • CIRCA - 1961-1963
  • MANUFACTURER - First American Corporation
  • SIZE - 10.5" x 10.5" x 2.5" (Box)
  • PRICE GUIDE - $100.00-$200.00
    Very Good - Excellent condition
    (with photos, plastic baseball spinner, bolt)

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NOTES:
 
   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.

 
 
Jimmy Piersall's Little Pro Bat-A-Round
Jimmy Piersall 4x5 Photo Jimmy Piersall Photo Back Roger Maris 8x10 Photo

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