Best to have a bat signed...

[gamebird]

Going to see All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (The real field of Dreams players) this weekend. I want to get a bat signed, wondering what would be the best for longevity to get it signed with. Will Sharpie fade?...should I use a gel pen?...open to thoughts and ideas.

[Yastrzemski Sports]

Paint pens last forever.

[earlywynnfan]

They also are very easy to smear

[roarfrom34]

As long as it's not a dark colored bat, I'd use a black sharpie

[mr2686]

Blue or black sharpie on a light colored bat, and a silver or gold sharpie on a dark bat.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by mr2686

Blue or black sharpie on a light colored bat, and a silver or gold sharpie on a dark bat.

I would agree with Mike on this 100%.
Blue would be the color I would prefer personally on a light colored bat.

[icollectDCsports]

I seem to recall folks saying black Sharpie on a bat is more prone to fading than is blue Sharpie.

[Mr. Zipper]

Originally Posted by icollectDCsports

I seem to recall folks saying black Sharpie on a bat is more prone to fading than is blue Sharpie.

Correct. Avoid black.