Question re: Bat

[ejharrington]

Is a bat that was used in batting practice generally considered "game used"? Do they typically sell at a discount from a bat used during a game and, if so, approximately how much? Thanks in advance for feedback.

[travrosty]

no, game used means it has to be used in the game itself.

[steve B]

Unless it's somehow different from the players normal bat, I'm not sure how you'd tell a game used bat apart from one just used in BP.

I suppose if the player started BP with a brand new bat and gave it away right after the person getting it would know. If it's something like that good for them not stretching it into game used.

Steve B

[ullmandds]

maybe the bp bat is corked?

[Paul S]

maybe the bp bat is corked?

Sammy Sosa, anyone?

[packs]

I'll never understand the game used arena. Players share equipment, even though it's personalized. If a guy picks up one of Mike Trout's spare bats and uses it, is that a Mike Trout game used bat?

I was reading an auction description the other day about a minor league jersey worn by a prospect. The jersey was issued to the prospect, had their name on the back, but the cert specified that the jersey was too small and worn by someone else. What?

[t206blogcom]

I'll never understand the game used arena. Players share equipment, even though it's personalized. If a guy picks up one of Mike Trout's spare bats and uses it, is that a Mike Trout game used bat?

No, it's a game used bat from the player who used it. I've seen this indicated on MLB certs before. I think it said something along the lines of Payer A model bat game used by Player B.

[packs]

I've seen it too but I think it's murky waters and invites malicious sales tactics. They should just not take that item (if it's MLB or Steiner).

[icollectDCsports]

Some players will write something, such as "BP," on the knob to indicate a bat is for batting practice use.

[ejharrington]

Thanks for the feedback (I meant to post on the memorabilia thread). I'm a card collector so I have no experience in buying game used equipment. This feedback has been helpful. I will follow up with the auctioneer on the description as "game used" even though the certification says it was used for batting practice.