Did I photomatch this properly? Stanton Bat

[cubsfan-budman]

I'm just going to be honest here, no disrespect intended, but I don't think you found the bat in your photos.

I also don't think that the one that he's holding in that batting practice photo is the same one in the game photo right below it. The wear pattern on the knob in batting practice is pretty heavy above and below the "27", while in the game photo, it is heavy below the "27" but not so much above. The bat you got looks more like the game photo than the BP photo, based solely on the knob.

Also, your mark labeled "1c" doesn't look similar to me...the lower white mark looks more pronounced on your bat than the one in the pic.

Finally, the tape job on the handle. That's probably the least convincing thing, but is that normal to add tape like that? Whatever surface that he had for grip in the game photos clearly isn't tape like that.

[yanks12025]

Originally Posted by cubsfan-budman

I'm just going to be honest here, no disrespect intended, but I don't think you found the bat in your photos.

I also don't think that the one that he's holding in that batting practice photo is the same one in the game photo right below it. The wear pattern on the knob in batting practice is pretty heavy above and below the "27", while in the game photo, it is heavy below the "27" but not so much above. The bat you got looks more like the game photo than the BP photo, based solely on the knob.

Also, your mark labeled "1c" doesn't look similar to me...the lower white mark looks more pronounced on your bat than the one in the pic.

Finally, the tape job on the handle. That's probably the least convincing thing, but is that normal to add tape like that? Whatever surface that he had for grip in the game photos clearly isn't tape like that.

If you read his thread he mentioned he had removed the tape from the bat. The tape was put on after it was cracked to hold it together.

[cubsfan-budman]

sorry i missed that, but i think its clear that i read his thread.

i'm happy to be wrong on this, in fact, i'd prefer it...but based on the pics i saw, i think the photomatch is incorrect.

[Cfern023]

Originally Posted by cubsfan-budman

I'm just going to be honest here, no disrespect intended, but I don't think you found the bat in your photos.

I also don't think that the one that he's holding in that batting practice photo is the same one in the game photo right below it. The wear pattern on the knob in batting practice is pretty heavy above and below the "27", while in the game photo, it is heavy below the "27" but not so much above. The bat you got looks more like the game photo than the BP photo, based solely on the knob.

Also, your mark labeled "1c" doesn't look similar to me...the lower white mark looks more pronounced on your bat than the one in the pic.

Finally, the tape job on the handle. That's probably the least convincing thing, but is that normal to add tape like that? Whatever surface that he had for grip in the game photos clearly isn't tape like that.

I appreciate your opinion, but remember the bat was used during BP, 3 AB's in game, and floated around the Marlins equipment room over two weeks before it was purchased. I'm sure it's possible he held the knob in his hand while leaning on it.

I'll try to find other photos of it, but I'm sure it's the bat he hit a HR with in the fourth. I was able to pick up a high resolution getty image which shows the same Squigly line above the M that mine has.

I'll add more information when I can, does anyone else question what I pulled up.I appreciate it, as this is how I learn.

Thanks,
Chris

[yanks12025]

Chris,
I think there's a good chance it's the same bat. I'd just look for better pictures. In the game pic of 1A there's two ball marks, but I can't tell if there's two on yours.

[Cfern023]

Originally Posted by yanks12025

Chris,
I think there's a good chance it's the same bat. I'd just look for better pictures. In the game pic of 1A there's two ball marks, but I can't tell if there's two on yours.

Here's the one with two ball marks I have. I did have flash on, so it may be over brightened so to speak.

[Scott Garner]

As I said before, I believe you have a match.

[Cfern023]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

As I said before, I believe you have a match.

Thank you Scott, I believe so too.

[mcgwirecom]

It looks good to me. Weird how it looks black on the game photos but not so much up close.

[Cfern023]

Here's what I have been able to get together, I don't have the bat near me, but I altered the photos I had on my computer to help out. The Arrows are point to the accent over the M someone drew, and you can see that a bit on there. I'm in the middle of getting a getty image of his batknob that should help show how they are the same.

Thanks for all your help guys!