Anyone have a 1930's Japanese Bat?

[jerseygary]

Lance, Jonathan and Matt - thank you very much for the help and pictures.

That one with O'Doul looks like it's an H&B bat, do you know who the player is with him?

Jonathan, if you have a picture of the markings on the Gehrig bat, I'd like to use that in my drawing. I understand it has Japanese characters on the barrel? I think it would be a nice touch to have the bat be a Mizuno.

Matt, if I can't get good pictures of the Mizuno, I'll use the one you sent, that it's made from bamboo would be a cool exotic touch to the illustration.

Thanks again guys, I really appreciate the fast help!

[jpop43]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-ALL-...e#ht_98wt_1031

Here is one with nice, deep markings up on ebay right now...

[thecatspajamas]

Originally Posted by jerseygary

That one with O'Doul looks like it's an H&B bat, do you know who the player is with him?

T. Tabe?

[jerseygary]

Thanks for posting the slug for the photo. Takeo Tabe was a pitcher and he toured with the Tokyo Giants in 1935 and 1936 when they came to the States. He was one of the stars of the first Japanese Baseball League and was killed fighting on Okinawa in 1945. He was one of the first players inducted into the Japanese Hall of Fame when it was founded.

[thecatspajamas]

Cool! Thanks for the ID. My knowledge of Japanese baseball is practically non-existant

[MGHPro]

Sorry it took so long
Matt

[MGHPro]

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[jerseygary]

Thank you so much for sharing that bat, the little detail will make a great addition to my illustration. Would you happen to have any close up of the Lou Gehrig endorsement? Was it a facsimile like on a Hillerich & Bradsby?