Question on an H&B Boog Powell bat
 

Hello,

I have an H&B Boog Powell bat that, based on dating the logo, is between 1965-68.

The knob of the bat is stamped BP5.

My research so far indicates that game used bats were marked 016 or something like that.

Can anyone tell me if a bat stamped BP5 was a game used bat or a store bat?

It measures 35" long (I don't have a weight on it yet).

Thank you.

Ron

Hi Ron,

What you have is a store bat -- the BP refers to Boog's initials, the 5 indicates the length of the bat (35 inches). Any combination of the player's intitials and a number indicating length (usually 3, 4 or 5) means it is a store bat. I'm guessing it probably says Flame Tempered to the right of the center oval, which also appears on store bats.

Greg

Boog Powell Bat
 

Thank you Greg. That's just the info that I was looking for.

Ron