The Spalding baseball bats of the early 1900's were for heavy hitters, literally. Antique Spalding baseball bats are heavier than modern bats. Spalding distributed the weight of the bat by having a mushroom shaped knob at the opposite end of the heaviest part of the bat, giving the batter a more balanced bat and a competitive edge.

Heavy duty Spalding baseball bats have not only survived grueling baseball games, they have survived the test of time as well. Some mint or good condition Spalding baseball bats have survived to become hot collectibles. While the rarity of the bat limits how many will be on the market at one time, there are still prime examples antique Spalding bats for sale.

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Spalding started his company after he quit playing baseball all the way back in 1876. He first designed baseballs. His bats ended up being the official baseball of MLB. He eventually began making baseball bats. The company has expanded. It also makes the basketballs of the NBA. You can find Vintage Spalding Baseball bats all the way back to the 1870's. The Spalding bat may be most famous for that mushroom knob.