Let’s start a game used bat thread.

[JimmyC]

Doing well Jim and hope you are!! Thanks!

[justrun7]

Here are some bats I picked up at the National. The Soriano has a ton of great use. I already owned the Sheffield but got him to sign on Thursday.


On Friday I went on to pick up these 3 bats. The Kemp shows great use and the Hamilton bat has light to moderate use. The Granderson 2006 World Series bat is issued. It actually used to be mine and I traded it away to the same dealer at the last Atlantic City show. I always regretted trading it and was happy to be able to buy it back.


The Hamilton bat is one of the largest bats I've ever owned. It's 35 inches and 33 ounces, but the knob is so large.

[71buc]

I’m pretty happy to add this Willie Stargell game used bat to my collection. It takes me one step closer to my goal of obtaining a bat from each position player on the 1971 Bucs roster who batted and played at least one inning in the field. I still need Carl Taylor and Bill Mazeroski.

[JimmyC]

Congrats!! You are almost done!

[Mark]

Originally Posted by 71buc

I’m pretty happy to add this Willie Stargell game used bat to my collection. It takes me one step closer to my goal of obtaining a bat from each position player on the 1971 Bucs roster who batted and played at least one inning in the field. I still need Carl Taylor and Bill Mazeroski.

Cngratulations indeed! A great achievement to get so far in collecing the legendary teams' full set of bats.

[71buc]

Thanks Mark and Jim! I have had a lot of help from some great sources. I found a Maz but won’t be able to add it until November. Carl Taylor is actually Steve Blass’ brother in law. I’m going to ask him to call Mr Taylor to see if he happens to have any of his old bats laying around the house. I figure it’s worth a shot.

[JimmyC]

I’ll be on the lookout for you…..very exciting! At one time I had the entire ‘61 Yankees ( position players ) and Whitey Ford as well - also had the ‘96 and ‘98 Yankee teams and the ‘77 and ‘78 Yankee teams including George Zeber….I was obsessed….sold all of that to buy my farm….miss them dearly….

But I am working on the ‘69 Mets currently…..just missing Ed Charles and Art Shamsky….

Collecting Game Used Bat team sets - It’s a sickness…..but love it…

[71buc]

Thanks! Sounds like an epic collection you had but you can’t complain about using it to fund a purchase like that!

[Mark]

Originally Posted by JimmyC

I’ll be on the lookout for you…..very exciting! At one time I had the entire ‘61 Yankees ( position players ) and Whitey Ford as well - also had the ‘96 and ‘98 Yankee teams and the ‘77 and ‘78 Yankee teams including George Zeber….I was obsessed….sold all of that to buy my farm….miss them dearly….

But I am working on the ‘69 Mets currently…..just missing Ed Charles and Art Shamsky….

Collecting Game Used Bat team sets - It’s a sickness…..but love it…

Jimmy C, Mike got it right. Those Yankee team bats, in themselves, would make up a fantastic collection. One thing that makes this hobby interestng and challenging is that there seem to be as many great collectors as their are desirable bats. It's too bad that you let them go, but at least you followed the principle that we don't give up our favorite bats until we buy the farm.