Let’s start a game used bat thread.

[Lordstan]

My second actual player used bat. Supposedly used for BP before being given to a relative of the person i got it from


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[Joecoco]

Beautiful Piazza bat. Autographed to boot! Great pick up. The rawlings bats are so clean looking.

[Mark]

Originally Posted by Lordstan

My second actual player used bat. Supposedly used for BP before being given to a relative of the person i got it from


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Supposedly used for BP? maybe. But it's such a great looking bat, I think I'd start to suppose that it also saw some MLB action, if it were mine.

[Lordstan]

Originally Posted by Mark

Supposedly used for BP? maybe. But it's such a great looking bat, I think I'd start to suppose that it also saw some MLB action, if it were mine.

Well. I have no proof that it did not, but that was the story i got. Who knows? Maybe it did see action the day before it broke in bp.

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[bat_master]

Piazza was known to use Rawlings in BP and Mizuno in games during his time with the Mets.

[Lordstan]

Originally Posted by bat_master

Piazza was known to use Rawlings in BP and Mizuno in games during his time with the Mets.

Thanks for that. Great info.

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[Baseballcrazy62]

Really happy to add this Bill Freehan 286C7099-D3F7-4E05-9EA1-97C78F5D3306.jpg

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[JoeDfan]

Wow. How do you have that kind of career, and not get at least a little more consideration for the HOF?

That is an awesome bat!

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by Baseballcrazy62

Really happy to add this Bill Freehan Attachment 436980

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Agree.... Catcher is the most under-represented position in the HOF, and Freehan's legacy deserves a far better fate. Gorgeous Bat!

[JoeDfan]

I think this one falls in that nebulous "could go either way category"; but I was thrilled to add this Hanna Batrite Cochrane to my collection. I have not actually seen a Cochrane one before with the bat logo.

[Mark]

Originally Posted by JoeDfan

I think this one falls in that nebulous "could go either way category"; but I was thrilled to add this Hanna Batrite Cochrane to my collection. I have not actually seen a Cochrane one before with the bat logo.

That's a beauty. Regarding its "category," what are some of the pro's and con's on the bat?

[JoeDfan]

Thanks. From the literature I have read, the Hanna Batrite TA line was offered at the professional level, but also apparently available from the catalog for sale to the general public.
The "pros" I think are that they have been directly seen in photographs with big name players. For example, there is a photo of Ruth dated 1931 on ebay right now that clearly shows some Hanna bats directly next to him (with the model branding NOT around the ears of the bat logo, an important distinction, I think). This bat also does match post-1930 Cochrane LS orders at 34".

"Cons" are, the weight is a bit heavier than his LS orders, currently at 35.5 ounces. Also, as mentioned before, I believe they were offered in the catalog, so that is a big con.

It has a "G" carved into the knob, but I think that is, at best, circumstantial.

Cochrane pro models in general are super rare, I think, so I was delighted to grab it. However, I don't think I can say either way if Cochrane actually used it or not without some kind of additional evidence.

That all being said, I will note that the bat has significant contact on the left-barrel, to the point of obvious grain separation. But the right barrel is intact, with no separation at all. That is consistent with the PSA Pro Bat Facts page.

I only have a couple of Hanna bats, so I would imagine that some other experts here on the forum would have far more expertise than me here. I invite them to please correct me if I am wrong on any of this.

[qed2190]

I have a Hanna Batrite Ruth bat that is the same as this one https://www.mearsonlineauctions.com/...lot101844.aspx with the exception of the number 55 following Ruth’s name, mine is 56. Does anyone have any information regarding these numbers? Thanks Larry

[Clutch-Hitter]

Originally Posted by qed2190

I have a Hanna Batrite Ruth bat that is the same as this one https://www.mearsonlineauctions.com/...lot101844.aspx with the exception of the number 55 following Ruth’s name, mine is 56. Does anyone have any information regarding these numbers? Thanks Larry

Yours measures 36 inches? I believe Ruth was model five and the subsequent number denotes length. Haven't read up on it for a while but believe that's the case.

Model Player
1 Frank Frisch
2 Bucky Harris
3 Lloyd Waner
5 Babe Ruth
6 Tony Lazzeri
10. Rogers Hornsby
11 Lou Gehrig (old model)
13 Harry Heilman
14 Tris Speaker
15 Ty Cobb
16 Paul Waner
17 Leon Goslin
18 Hazen Cuyler
19 Ken Williams
20 Sam Crawford
21 George Sisler
23 Frank Schulte
30 Pat Crawford
31 Billy Rhiel
32 Dutch Legett
39 Cy Williams
40 Mickey Cochrane
41 Eddie Roush
42 Walter Halas
43 Travis Jackson
47 Jim Bottomley
48 Al Simmons
50 Busto
75 Joe Jackson
76 Jimmy Foxx
77 Lou Gehrig (new model)
80 Eddie Collins (not listed in the 1930 Batrite catalog)
82 Chuck Klein (not listed in the 1930 Batrite catalog)
83 Hack Wilson (not listed in the 1930 Batrite catalog)
HT Crabtree (not listed in the 1930 Batrite catalog)

http://mearsonline.com/Solving-th/





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[Mark]

Originally Posted by Baseballcrazy62

Really happy to add this Bill Freehan Attachment 436980

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I think that anyone who remembers him respects him, and I wouldn't think a Tiger collection would be anywhere near complete without a Freehan bat.
Nice one, too.

[Baseballcrazy62]

Picked this one up today at a LCS. Pretty excited to add another 68 Tiger to the collection. I think the bat is from 1973-75.
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[Mark]

Here's a new one. It's an H & Son Co. Tom Long / (Bobby) Byrne bat from circa 1915. The "Byrne" stamped on the knob is similar to the lettering on a Frank Snyder bat from that era. I'm going to consider this a Bobby Byrne bat and feel pretty good about adding it to my Pirates collection. Thanks to Dave P for setting me up with this old bat.

[Baseballcrazy62]

Gates Brown 1968 Tigers.
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[perezfan]

LOVE the Swingin' Gates!

[Mark]

Originally Posted by Baseballcrazy62

Gates Brown 1968 Tigers.
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I detect a theme, here.

[JoeDfan]

I could not pass this one over. It is one of the final pieces to my Yankee collection!

Not much (any?) use, but for the price, it is the one I could afford!
Lots of rack marks, and someone wrote the weight on the knob.

[JoeDfan]

That Long/Byrne bat is awesome!

So is the Brown bat!

[Bpm0014]

Great Byrne bat!

[Yankeefan01]

Nice Jeter. I agree that those are tough to get at an affordable price. When I had my 1998 Yankees gamers, I used a Shawn Jeter gamer as place spot for Jeter when I displayed them. Couldn't go wrong with the $10 price tag either.

[Clutch-Hitter]

Those McGwire bats are great

Here's a Javy Lopez

2001-03 C271 Lopez by Greg Martin, on Flickr

[Baseballcrazy62]

Larry Herndon gamer. Another 84 Tiger added to the collection.A49ACDBA-8958-4B5A-BEA7-378191128EB2.jpg

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[Clutch-Hitter]

Originally Posted by Baseballcrazy62

Larry Herndon gamer. Another 84 Tiger added to the collection.Attachment 462375

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Great use on that Herndon!



Here's an auto'd c. 1985 Bergman with a chunk missing off the back barrel:


1985 S2 Bergman by Greg Martin, on Flickr

[Clutch-Hitter]

SABR.org: "In 1980 Manning won the Baseball Writers’ Association of America “Good Guy” Award.17 In 1999 he was inducted into the Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame.18 In 2014 he was awarded the Cleveland Association of Broadcasters Excellence in Broadcasting Award.19 In 2017 he was inducted into the Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame. The Cleveland Indians include Manning in their all-time top 100 list for the ballclub."20

20 “Rick Manning.” Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame, 2017. Retrieved from http://www.clevelandsportshall.com/manning-rick/ and “Top 100 Greatest Indians,” Cleveland Indians. No date. Retrieved from http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/cle...eatest_100.jsp


1986-87 L141 Manning by Greg Martin, on Flickr

1983-85 K55 Manning by Greg Martin, on Flickr


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[Joecoco]

I agree - great use on the Herndon. Love the Bergman bat. As a kid he hit me a ball duribg batting practice at Fenway Park in the 80s. (Of course used it during little league game.) So much psychological value to these things!
Not to hijack This Thread - but does anyone have a story of using memorabilia when they were a kid?

[Clutch-Hitter]

Originally Posted by Joecoco

I agree - great use on the Herndon. Love the Bergman bat. As a kid he hit me a ball duribg batting practice at Fenway Park in the 80s. (Of course used it during little league game.) So much psychological value to these things!
Not to hijack This Thread - but does anyone have a story of using memorabilia when they were a kid?

Thank you, I don't have a story but interesting question. Hopefully somebody does.

[todeen]

Joey Votto MiLB bat. No mark on the knob. TPX on the reverse of the barrel. Anyone know how to research MiLB bats? He has used black bats for years.

I traded for the bat. It had been on ebay, but I got it thru a Facebook group.


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[bnorth]

My guess would be very wrong.

What is the length/weight? Do you know if he ever used that model?

[todeen]

Originally Posted by bnorth

My guess would be very wrong.

What is the length/weight? Do you know if he ever used that model?

Here is the same model bat in a Goldin Auctions, labeled game used.

https://goldinauctions.com/mobile/lo..._inscribed_lou

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[Kzoo]

Picked this up today. Looks like it dates to 1925, his last year in the majors, and is potentially a gamer. It's 34.5" long and weighs 36.5 oz. I haven't been able to find another example of one of his bats in my brief online search. Any opinions? Thoughts?

[Mark]

Nice looking bat. I don't know anything about comparable Veach bats, but I would think that any Tiger collector would love to have one. The label could be from '25, or maybe the late 20's, but that wouldn't rule out the possibility that Veach used it. He played in 560 games for Toledo between 1927 and 1929.

[bat_master]

Originally Posted by Kzoo

Picked this up today. Looks like it dates to 1925, his last year in the majors, and is potentially a gamer. It's 34.5" long and weighs 36.5 oz. I haven't been able to find another example of one of his bats in my brief online search. Any opinions? Thoughts?

Labeling is 1925-28 based on the center label. If there aren't any inch marks, that's a pro bat for sure. Very nice!

[Baseballcrazy62]

Had the pleasure to meet Brian today at a LCS and had him sign a bat for me. Another former Tiger for the collection. Brian was a 2 sport star at Stanford. In addition to playing baseball ( 2 x CWS Champ) he started a handful of games for the Cardinal football team.

[spartakid8]

Vladimir Guerrero Sr. game used Trinity with some nice pine tar and seam impressions

[bigfanNY]

Rob the vintage Mays signature on that bat brings it over the top... Great bat
Jonathan

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by Baseballcrazy62

Had the pleasure to meet Brian today at a LCS and had him sign a bat for me. Another former Tiger for the collection. Brian was a 2 sport star at Stanford. In addition to playing baseball ( 2 x CWS Champ) he started a handful of games for the Cardinal football team.

We Giants fans love Brian Johnson! Mention "the Brian Johnson game" to any long time Giants fan and they will know you're talking about 9/18/97....10 games to go in the season, playing the hated Dodgers and trailing them in the standings by a game...Giants take a 5-1 lead but the Dodgers tie it and it goes into extras...Rod Beck gives up three straight singles in the 10th but strikes out Todd Zeile and gets Eddie Murray to ground into a DP with the bases loaded....Brian Johnson leads off the bottom of the 12th and wins the game with a HR through a howling Candlestick wind! Brian kept the Giants in first place with another 9th inning HR @ Colorado, a few days later. Giants won the 1997 NL West after a terrible 1996 season.

I will only collect Giants player bats if they are from their time with the Giants. These Glomars are interesting....Glomar was one of the first small bat companies to be approved by MLB when nearly everyone was using either a LS or Rawlings. Glomar's founder named the company for his two kids...Gloria and Mario. BTW, Brian Johnson has a great signature, unlike the Mike Trouts of today. I had a silver paint pen ready for the Media Guide, but it failed and we had to go with the sharpie. Brian was very patient while I tried, unsuccessfully, to get the paint pen going.

[roarfrom34]

Recently named Mets skipper Buck Showalter (used while a member of the AA West Haven Yankees in the late 1970's):

[Baseballcrazy62]

Picked this up recently to add to the Tiger (played 5 games in 1983) collection. He won a WS in 87 with the Twins. Not sure what happened to the registration?
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[JMEnglish27]

I’m almost certain I’ll never own a bonafide McGwire gamer but I sorta like this broken fungo and the story that goes with it better, anyway.

The story goes that in 1997 at the Kingdome, McGwire was messing around with this fungo during batting practice, trying to see how far he could hit a ball with it. The bat broke. The guy I obtained it from was a child at the time and, with a friend, asked for and received the pieces of the bat.



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[Clutch-Hitter]

Originally Posted by bigj7489

I’m almost certain I’ll never own a bonafide McGwire gamer but I sorta like this broken fungo and the story that goes with it better, anyway.

The story goes that in 1997 at the Kingdome, McGwire was messing around with this fungo during batting practice, trying to see how far he could hit a ball with it. The bat broke. The guy I obtained it from was a child at the time and, with a friend, asked for and received the pieces of the bat.



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I could see him doing that. Very cool bat

[ooo-ribay]

This caught my eye. Looks like someone bought it. It's more than I've ever paid for a bat but, given the current climate, it didn't seem like an outrageous price.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/14454541174...rdt=true&rt=nc

[JMEnglish27]

Eric Chavez, Bruce Bochte, Bert Campaneris cracked A’s era bats


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[JMEnglish27]

I’m also now the center of the collecting world for game used bats by former A’s 1B prospect Rob Nelson. Lol

No word on if the left bat was used by Donnie Hill too.



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[Baseballcrazy62]

I had the opportunity to have Lance sign this bat last weekend. Really like how it turned out.30DC08E9-777F-4E2B-A46A-C902606D2593.jpg

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[Baseballcrazy62]

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Not sure why this photo resolution is set like this. If anyone knows how to change it on a iPad please let me know.

[etsmith]

I'm used to older baseball bats, but I saw this and was interested. Was this sort of logo used for MLB bats? And does anyone know who the engraved signature belongs to? The bat is a 32" Louisville Slugger.