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Dick Wade - Minneapolis Millers (1920-22, 1927), St. Paul Saints (1924-26)

1925-28 Dick "Rip" Wade Hillerich & Bradsby Side-Written Game Used Bat

Richard Frank Wade, also know as Rip was a native Minnesotan from Duluth, MN. Rip played four season with the Minneapolis Millers from 1920-22, 1927, and three season for the St. Paul Saints 1924-26 and was a integral member of the Saints 1924 Little World Series Championship team! He had a cup of coffee with the Washington Senators in 1923. His father purchased the Duluth Dukes and the stadium is called Wade Stadium, "The Wade".

One fascinating characteristic on this bat is the smoke damage likely from the 1931 Hillerich & Bradsby factory fire.