I believe that back in those days each all-star player was issued 2 bats by his bat mfr. for use in the game. Also, for a short while, including 1962, there were 2 All-Star games each year.
My favorite player when I was growing up was Pete Runnels. My best Runnels item is this 1962 bat for the All-Star Game played at Wrigley Field. Although he wasn't a power hitter, Runnels had a pinch-hit homer in this game - who knows, maybe with this bat!
Val
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