Babe Ruth Bat on Ebay
 

Any chance this was a game used bat by Ruth, if not why so expensive?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Babe-Ruth-H-B-Vi...item2c5e90749e

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.

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!

are there cases where players ever used "store model" bats- like 40JJ, 40TC, 40BR? any documented bats like these used by the players?

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

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.