Grip on Adirondack Willie Mays bat

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Posted By: <b>Dave</b><p>I just purchased a Willie Mays Adirondack bat and it has a grip on it that I have never seen before. Maybe someone can tell me if it is original to the bat and what type of grip it is referred to. Any help would be appreciated.<br /><br /><img src="http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee112/tycobb1909/004-1.jpg">

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Posted By: <b>Mike H</b><p>I've seen that grip referred to as rattan.

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Posted By: <b>Dan Bretta</b><p>I have a Sav-A-Bat Ken Boyer with a grip just like that one....it was not only used by Adirondack.

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Posted By: <b>Clint</b><p>I believe it's a fiberglass grip. I remember seeing these as a kid in the 70's. That's the first Adirondak I've seen with that type grip.<br /><br />Clint

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Posted By: <b>Mark Steinberg</b><p>I actually remember using these bats as a kid as well. Wonder why they don't turn up more often- they really shouldn't be that scarce!