Nap Lajoie LS Model 125 / YMCA Baseball Bat

[Kzoo]

I have an Eddie Collins YMCA bat, but I've always wondered if so many bats were shipped overseas during the war, why haven't more turned up in France or neighboring countries like this Lajoie? Even if, say 95% of them didn't survive the last nearly 100 years, there should be 10,000 left somewhere still. Just thinking....

Matt

[sicollector1954]

If a bat is engraved with a ME and circled with an arrow through it…..I was always told it stood for Military Edition and those type bats were also shipped overseas….perhaps this will help a few turn up.

[UnVme7]

There's at least 2 on EBay right now

[jpop43]

In addition to this Lajoie we just acquired, we also have YMCA examples endorsed by Jackson, Daubert, and Speaker.

[Wildfireschulte]

Originally Posted by UnVme7

There's at least 2 on EBay right now

One is a Sisler and the seller is in the Czech Republic

[MGHPro]

Cobb and Holke also were produced

[bgar3]

Once owned a Speaker.

[WWGjohn]

Absolutely beautiful bat!! Terrific pickup!!

John

[bobbvc]

Originally Posted by Kzoo

I have an Eddie Collins YMCA bat, but I've always wondered if so many bats were shipped overseas during the war, why haven't more turned up in France or neighboring countries like this Lajoie? Even if, say 95% of them didn't survive the last nearly 100 years, there should be 10,000 left somewhere still. Just thinking....

Matt

I would bet MANY of them were used for post-war firewood. It's cold over there.
Especially in war torn areas where many houses were destroyed.

[bobbvc]

This Lajoie sure is a great bat though!

[khkco4bls]

I contacted the guy and I was supposed to buy that bat. And there was something fishy about the shipping I guess I was wrong