Questions on my Bats & Balls

[RobDerhak]

So, over the last few months I've made some fun finds that may or may not be really fun...this seems like a very knowledgeable community, so any info you can give me on any of these items is appreciated...I put the price I paid for them because I like to keep score as to if I got ripped off, or made a good/great purchase!

REGGIE JACKSON BAT - $40 (last day of estate sale 50% off from $80...Estate was from a guy that used to be a bat boy for the Royals (supposedly)...had lots of other bats, this was the one that I bought since it may be a gamer)...Model era is right for his time w/ the Angels...blue scuffs are beneath the Nameplate as they would be for a LH hitter...no tar/tape













RANDOM "BREWERS" BAT - $6...no idea on this one, but the price was right. One oddity on it is the knob has been shaved down to next to nothing, and there is thick athletic tape on the handle...I went through all time Brewers roster & didn't see a name that was close to this one, so I'm thinking at best a minor leaguer?







THE BABE - $60 - I assume it is retail, and obviously has some flaws, but still...The Babe! Two specific questions I have...if I plan to keep for display, is there a recommended way to try to patch in the knob, and is there a good way to accentuate the engravings? I was thinking black wax, somebody mentioned to rub ash into the engravings...are those awful ideas?











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