HOF'er George Kelly "game used" bat, legit?

[yanks12025]

Originally Posted by earlywynnfan

As I've understood it, the Diamond Ace 100's are thought to be pro model bats. However, this bat, if I remember correctly, didn't match the size bats he was known to use during this era. I was watching the original auction, but passed.

Ken

Not sure what you were looking at but pretty sure he ordered 35 inch bats a lot during his career.

[John V]

There seems to be pretty good evidence that 100s were sold to the public in sizes 33" thru 36".

[Mark]

Originally Posted by John V

There seems to be pretty good evidence that 100s were sold to the public in sizes 33" thru 36".

Interesting. Do you recall where you discovered this? Also, what about those that are stamped EXTRA SPECIAL?

[John V]

Originally Posted by Mark

Interesting. Do you recall where you discovered this? Also, what about those that are stamped EXTRA SPECIAL?

Living here in SC, I enjoy on again, off again research on Zinn Beck.
From what I've seen, Extra Specials were also sold to the public. They were considered finer quality, darker in color, bone-rubbed, going through a more labor intensive manufacturing process.

[thenavarro]

Thanks everyone for the insight. After all of that, this bat doesn't give me the warm fuzzies. Anyone that wants to buy it for the same price it sold at Mears auction $164 plus shipping, just shoot me a message. To be clear, I make NO representations whatsoever that this bat was ever even in the same vicinity of Kelly much less used by him.