Vintage 1940's Art Mahan Professional Model Baseball Glove Philadelphia Phillies

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Vintage 1940's Art Mahan Professional Model Game ? Used Baseball Glove Philadelphia Phillies
I had Art Mahan autograph a few baseballs for me back in 2007.
Then, I kept my eye out for some other neat collectibles.  I cam across this vintage baseball glove, from the 1940's.  It had Art Mahan's name stamped in it.  I have no idea, whether they mass produced these, or if this may have been a personal model glove for Art to use.  I would think, since he only played 1 year in the Major Leauges...1940, and for only 146 games, that this may have been a game used glove by Art.  I find it hard to believe that some company could mass produce a glove of a guy with only 1 year of playing time in the Major Leagues.
I have no idea whether it is game used...just think that it's unique, rare and pretty cool.
Anyhow, I bought the glove and was gonna make a shadow box display with a couple of other things including a signed Art Mahan baseballs and maybe a couple of photos.
Buy this glove and buy my autographed Art Mahan baseball...in another of my auctions and start your own shadow box display.
Well, I'm honestly out of room and I need to let a few of my prized possessions go.
Art began his career in 1940 with the Philadelphia Phillies.  He played his entire one-year career for the Phillies 1940.  During his career, he played in 146 games and banged out 133 hits (including 24 doubles, 5 triples and 2 HR's) in 544 at bats for a .244 batting average.  Art drew 40 walks, knocked in 39 runs and scored another 55 runs.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia...
Arthur Leo Mahan
(June 8, 1913 – December 7, 2010) was a professional baseball player, who played as a
first baseman
in the
major leagues
for the
Philadelphia Phillies
during the
1940
season. Born in
Somerville, Massachusetts
, he batted and threw left-handed.
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1
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Mahan played in the
Boston Red Sox
organization from 1936 until he was sold to the Phillies in April 1940.
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2
]
He played one season for the Phillies, and posted a .244
batting average
(133-for-544) with two
home runs
and 39
RBI
in 146
games played
, including 55
runs
, 24
doubles
and five
triples
.
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1
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He hit a double off the wall his first time at bat and led the Phillies in stolen bases. During
World War II
, Mahan served as a training officer in the
United States Navy
, working in training cadets.
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3
]
After the season, Mahan was sold back to his previous minor league team, the
Little Rock Travelers
of the Southern Association.
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2
]
He made one last minor league appearance, in 1946 for the
Providence Chiefs
of the class-B New England League.
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2
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A 1936 graduate of
Villanova University
, Mahan later became their head baseball coach from 1950 until 1972, and Athletic Director until 1978.
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4
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Mahan died on December 7, 2010 in
Villanova, Pennsylvania
at the age of 97.
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4
]
Up to the time of his death, he had been recognized as the
fourth-oldest living major league baseball player
.
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On January-11-20 at 01:46:47 PDT, seller added the following information: