"Lajoie was one of the most rugged hitters I ever faced," said Hall of Fame pitcher and 511-game winner Cy Young. "He'd take your leg off with a line drive, turn the third baseman around like a swinging door, and powder the hand of the left fielder." Presented is the opportunity to possess a beautiful, circa 1910 Napoleon "Nap" Lajoie "double knob" bat. Lajoie, a Hall of Fame second baseman, played with three Major League teams: Philadelphia Phillies (1896-1900), Philadelphia Athletics (1901-02 & 1915-16), and Cleveland Naps (1902-14). Lajoie is considered by many to have been the American League's first superstar. Lajoie batted a career .338, the second-highest batting average for any Major League second baseman in history. He won three batting titles and had 3,242 hits. He managed the Cleveland AL franchise from 1905-09 as a player-manager, but even before that, the team was called the "Naps" or "Napoleons" in his honor. The bat barrel's stamped center brand reads, "Wright & Ditson/Major League/Lajoie." On the bottom of the lower knob is the etched "Wright & Ditson." The bat is 34.1" in length, and it weighs 37.4 ounces. The "double knob" bat was an experimental bat, used both in practice and games. The concept, popularized by Lajoie, was that by curling a finger around the extra knob, a batter would increase his fine control over his swing and be more accurate in place-hitting. The bat exhibits great wear, with ball marks and various small dings and chips in the wood. Overall, especially in light of the bat's age at well over a century, the bat is in excellent condition. The legendary status of Lajoie, the bat's unusual double knob, and the item's fine condition make this offering a true prize that can be proudly placed in any collection and generate great interest from all of see it.