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Concord man who sold fake Willie Mays bat gets 21 months in federal prison
By Ryan Mense at KRON4 (KRON-TV)
· June 30, 2026
· 1 min read
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A Concord sports memorabilia dealer who sold a baseball bat that he falsely asserted was used in the 1954 World Series by San Francisco Giants great Willie Mays was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison, prosecutors announced Monday. Daniel Damato, 40, pleaded guilty to...
Key takeaway Daniel Damato, 40, pleaded guilty to wire fraud on Dec.
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Published: June 30, 2026 ·
Source: KRON4 (KRON-TV) ·
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What is this story about? SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A Concord sports memorabilia dealer who sold a baseball bat that he falsely asserted was used in the 1954 World Series by San Francisco Giants great Willie Mays was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison, prosecutors announced Monday. Daniel Damato, 40, pleaded guilty to...
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