This vintage sports estate lot features two collectible wooden softball and baseball bats manufactured in Louisville, Kentucky by the legendary Hillerich & Bradsby Co. (H&B). The first is a dark-stained No. 50 model stamped "Walloper Official Softball." The second is a natural ash No. 02 model stamped "Crackerjack." Both feature classic center brand ovals, making this pair excellent additions to a vintage baseball display, sports memorabilia collection, or rustic man cave decor.
Lot Includes:
1 Vintage Hillerich & Bradsby No. 50 "Walloper" official wooden softball bat
1 Vintage Hillerich & Bradsby No. 02 "Crackerjack" wooden bat
Condition Overview
H&B Walloper No. 50 Bat: The dark wood bat is structurally sound with no deep cracks split along the barrel or handle. The center brand oval and white filled "Walloper Official Softball" script markings are distinct and highly legible. The handle retains its historical cloth or friction tape grip wrap, showing natural fraying, discoloration, and light adhesive residue from decades of field use. Faint surface scuffs and typical field ball marks are present.
H&B Crackerjack No. 02 Bat: The natural-toned wooden bat is physically solid with no major structural grain splits. The stamped "Hillerich & Bradsby Co. No. 02 Made in U.S.A." center oval and the cursive "Crackerjack" barrel branding are clearly visible. The lower handle features a blackened grip area from old tape or heavy hand oil use. The flat bottom knob is hand-marked in dark ink with a vintage "25¢" price inscription. The barrel shows typical minor cleat dents, surface scuffs, and natural wood aging.