Brian Johns, an outfielder for a recreation-league softball team in Fairfax County, Va., wouldn't dream of tossing his DeMarini bat to the ground after a hit. Instead he carefully lays it down on ...

He owns Shoeless Joe Jackson’s famous “Black Betsy” bat that is up for auction Dec. 10, as part of Sotheby’s and SCP Auctions’ sports memorabilia sale.