View Full Version : Babe Ruth Bat on Ebay
Shoeless Moe
08-11-2011, 10:50 PM
Any chance this was a game used bat by Ruth, if not why so expensive?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Babe-Ruth-H-B-Vintage-Baseball-Bat-41oz-Yankees-HOF-/190565086366?pt=Vintage_Sports_Memorabilia&hash=item2c5e90749e
murphusa
08-12-2011, 04:53 AM
Not a gamer. Zane always puts a big number on things but will work a deal also
The seller is a reputable game used dealer and sells a ton game used bats. If it were game used he would say so boldly.
mschwade
08-12-2011, 12:52 PM
It is also said that Bambino used between a 42-46 oz bat, I don't think I've ever heard below a 42 oz bat, but I have heard above a 46. Strong guy!
MVSNYC
08-13-2011, 11:15 PM
are there cases where players ever used "store model" bats- like 40JJ, 40TC, 40BR? any documented bats like these used by the players?
sayhey24
08-14-2011, 06:17 AM
The HOF has a 40TS Tris Speaker decal bat on display as a gamer -- don't know what the provenance is of that bat.
I own a 40 TC Ty Cobb, with no inch marks, with the decal gone that came from a good source decades ago and says POD - property of Detroit on the side.
I believe there have been a couple of other 40 bats that have been sold as gamers by auction houses, but I can't remember the details.
Greg
are there cases where players ever used "store model" bats- like 40JJ, 40TC, 40BR? any documented bats like these used by the players?
Yes, although I don't recall any major stars doing it. If you peruse the Leftfield Collectibles site or the MEARS site, you will find references to a few of these bats with side writing. As far as I can tell, the players who sent the bats are minor leaguers.