Ruth Rookie Gamer?

[VintageGamerN00b]

I think some people know about it but probably won't say anything until (and if) it goes for sale. If it's the real deal, my goodness that's an amazing find. But it all seems a little wishy washy and I'm confused why the seller has the other two bats when eBay registers the $999 for 3 bats as a completed sale. I will admit though that a hearty fraction of my skepticism is coming purely from envy. If anyone at the National could keep an eye out for the bat and report back, that would be awesome.

[yanks12025]

The bat is not on display at the national at least it wasn't for the last two days.

I don't understand how some of you can't connect the dots with what happened with the bat. The seller either listed it for $999 or the buyer offered that amount, who knows I don't know. So than the buyer purchased said 3 bats for $999. So I'm guessing after they were bought, some low life jealous ebayer than told the seller after the sale that the bat was worth a lot more money. So after that the seller broke his contract of the sale and than refunds the money and contacts better hobby people or gets the bat authenticated....

Not so hard to understand.

[Shoeless Moe]

Originally Posted by yanks12025

The bat is not on display at the national at least it wasn't for the last two days.

I don't understand how some of you can't connect the dots with what happened with the bat. The seller either listed it for $999 or the buyer offered that amount, who knows I don't know. So than the buyer purchased said 3 bats for $999. So I'm guessing after they were bought, some low life jealous ebayer than told the seller after the sale that the bat was worth a lot more money. So after that the seller broke his contract of the sale and than refunds the money and contacts better hobby people or gets the bat authenticated....

Not so hard to understand.

Man, bummer for the buyer.....

[BigJJ]

Encouraging a breach of contract, ie. encouraging the seller not to proceed with the formal exchange of bats for cash, may open up the encouraging party to liability - particularly if the other party is a dealer, and is encouraging the seller not to proceed, in order to get in on the deal himself.

Anyone dealing the bat should consult counsel, as they are undoubtedly aware of the sale agreement.

[ruth-gehrig]

Yeah my dad was caught up in a very similar legal situation a few years ago (actually it is still ongoing) and I believe I read in some of the documents it being referred to "contractual interference". In my dads case an item was bought with a check before ownership of item changed hands. The interference was someone else stepped in and saying I will give you more for it. So a new transaction took place (and original uncashed check got returned to initial buyer) interfering with original purchase.

Will this be similar??

[packs]

eBay has terms and conditions that sellers must adhere to and agree to adhere to when they place their items for sale. One of those agreements is a legally binding contract for sale / payment.

[baseball tourist]

Spoke with John Taube at his booth at the National yesterday and the bat is the real deal (I didn't see it) and apparently John is the holder of the bat until the parties (seller and reneged buyer I assume) sort out the next steps.

[esquiresports]

Originally Posted by ruth-gehrig

Yeah my dad was caught up in a very similar legal situation a few years ago (actually it is still ongoing) and I believe I read in some of the documents it being referred to "contractual interference". In my dads case an item was bought with a check before ownership of item changed hands. The interference was someone else stepped in and saying I will give you more for it. So a new transaction took place (and original uncashed check got returned to initial buyer) interfering with original purchase.

Will this be similar??

Yes, this would be similar, if there was a third party who tried to convince the seller not to complete the transaction with the buyer, knowing that there was a binding agreement in place. Of course the buyer could also have a direct claim against the seller for breach of contract. Given the special nature of the item, a claim for specific performance could be sought. That means that rather than monetary damages being awarded, which is by far the most typical remedy, the seller would have to actually complete the sale of the bat to the purchaser.

[VintageGamerN00b]

Now I'm kind of glad I did miss out on it. Sounds like quite a legal headache.