Ryne Sandberg help

[D. Broughman]

I am retired and drive new cars for 2 dealerships. Wife passed 8 months ago and house got lonely. Love the job! Now I was driving and needed to take a break long trip. Stopped at an antique store and found this (30") bat for $5.00 thought it was worth it. When I got home and took a better look I think it may be a real signature did I get lucky for a change. Thanks for the help. D.

[7nohitter]

Looks printed on from the factory.

[roarfrom34]

Appears to be hand signed to me

[parker1b2]

Bottom bat in the 2nd photo from the Mears Auction lot has the same bat with what looks like an identical signature. Might be printed on.

http://sports.mearsonlineauctions.com/lot-63958.aspx

[D. Broughman]

The bat has been used and scuffed up but the signature doesn't show the wear. That is why I believe the signature is later. Does it look like Ryne Sandberg's signature? Thanks D.

[shelly]

No
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[39special]

I agree with Shelly,the signature on the bat would be a very early Sandberg.

[parker1b2]

You sure it is not printed on? If you look at the one in the link I provided, the signature looks identical as far as the distance from the Hines logo and the centering and placement of the auto on the bat.

[theshleps]

looks like a bad early type Sandberg signature

[shelly]

I agree, I think it is a commercial autograph on the bat. Here is an early signature of his. 1984
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[djson1]

Sandberg has one of the worst signatures from that era and was very inconsistent. I have one from him in person from '84/'85 and you really can't see much but the "R", "S" and maybe the "g" at the end.
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[thenavarro]

It is not a hand signed bat, it was created by the manufacturer with the "sig" already on it.

Here's another one.

http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab239/thenavarro/hines_zps43360831.jpg