Hal pee wee reese game used M117

[Leon]

Cool bat. As a non-bat-collector I find it perplexing how we can know a bat is actually game used shy of a photo match or other direct provenance. I am not doubting anything at all, I just don't know much about the subject. I always get excited for other collectors when they get neat stuff. Congrats!!

[frankbmd]

What's next on your list?

Socks????

[murphusa]

Originally Posted by Leon

Cool bat. As a non-bat-collector I find it perplexing how we can know a bat is actually game used shy of a photo match or other direct provenance. I am not doubting anything at all, I just don't know much about the subject. I always get excited for other collectors when they get neat stuff. Congrats!!

you can't. in this case you can match certain things about the bat to records but not the actual game use by the player named.

[khkco4bls]

Maybe I'll buy some red socks or white socks

[khkco4bls]

Maybe some of you very experienced bat guys can chime in

[MGHPro]

Based on what you can see in the photos, you are correct. It's 1949 bat .. can't comment on use, but if you say it has great use, I believe you. Its a very nice bat and worth good money.
The one with Rizzuto provenance sold for 3k a few years back and was dated to 49 as well.
Matt