An Adirondack Big Stick model 129A bat used by Joe Torre during the early 1970s. The item is 35" long, weighs 34.9 ounces, and shows excellent signs of use. The handle had a small crack that has been repaired with glue, In addition, the bat shows multiple ball strikes on the barrel and a heavy coat of pine tar. The famed player and manager has signed the bat in blue marker, inscribing MVP '71. The lot will include a Letter of Grading and Authenticity from PSA/DNA and the grading service has assigned a grade of GU 9.5. Torre, an outstanding player during his day, would go on to become a legendary manager for the New York Yankees, winning four World Series Championships. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2014.