This black belter has character, propelled by home run Indian prince Jim Thome, the Rawlings model 491 A Cup was part of Cleveland’s march to the ALCS in 1998. An All-Star that year, Thome has his number “25”, model # “491 A” Cup, and length (35”) and weight (32 oz.) - “35/32” - on knob and in cupped barrel. "Jim Thome" in block lettering on the barrel, bat has taped handle and plenty of use on the barrel with a bunch of blue ball label marks. Small crack on the handle.