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My goal for 2022 was to focus my efforts on my 1971 Pirates game used bat collection. I wanted a bat from every player who played at least one inning in the field and had at least one at bat. I decided against adding pitcher’s bats. I started the year with Clemente, Pagan, and Clines which left fifteen players to meet my goal. I never thought I’d actually accomplish the goal but my contacts at Clemente Museum, Duane Reider, and Zane Burns made that a reality. My father purchased the Maz as a gift for me and the Jackie Hernandez was actually from the 1971 World Series, as is Jose Pagan’s. Carl Taylor and Charlie Sands were certainly the toughest to locate. I also had fun getting some of them signed. Every player I asked was nine enough to add their nick names when I asked. So many thanks to Scoop, Action Dog, Grave Digger, and The Mount Savage Strong Boy for indulging me.