Let’s start a game used bat thread.

[Mark17]

I sold my bat collection to focus on flannels, but I kept one of my bat racks up. The plan is to limit my bats to no more than 10, and in time, have them be the 10 most meaningful, yet inexpensive, bats I can acquire.

I made this rack myself. It's simple, the tubes protect the bats, they are easy to pull out and put back (velcro stickers hold them in place,) and since 1967 was the first year I collected cards, I display them with the bats. You could build this for less than $25.00.

By the way, Ryan helped me when I was collecting bats, he then helped me sell many of them for good prices, and earlier this year he (Crown) sold me one of my favorite flannels - a road NOB Etchebarren. Ryan, thanks yet again!

[71buc]

Thanks Mark I appreciate your response. I like that idea. However, I’m likely going to pay someone to construct something for me large enough to house all 18. I am terribly inept when it comes to using tools and I’d like to keep all of my fingers.

[Mark17]

Originally Posted by 71buc

Thanks Mark I appreciate your response. I like that idea. However, I’m likely going to pay someone to construct something for me large enough to house all 18. I am terribly inept when it comes to using tools and I’d like to keep all of my fingers.

You've got a great collection and shouldn't have to pay much to get a great display. Here's what my main rack looked like - it held 30 bats.

Those Pirate teams were great. Won it all in 1960, 71, 79, each time in 7 games. And Clemente's 14 game hitting streak in World Series play.

[71buc]

Thanks, I like what you did with cards. I may use that idea.

[Mark]

This bat is in rough shape, especially on the ends. But it is a bat.

[eastonfalcon19]

Mark- Great Ott bat. You don't see many of those out there.


I just received this Willie Puddin Head Jones GU Adirondack bat. The bat is double marked on the knob 72A (Adirondack) and J62 (Hillerich & Bradsby). I haven't seen many Puddin Head bats around. Excited to add this to my collection.

[Vintagedeputy]

Met Steve Garvey today to get my 1983-86 era gamer signed.

[jason.1969]

Originally Posted by Vintagedeputy

Met Steve Garvey today to get my 1983-86 era gamer signed.

My childhood idol. Is there a player better with fans than Garv?!


Jason
Twitter: @heavyj28

[JoeDfan]

Don't get me wrong, I love finding the superstar bats. But sometimes I run across something completely different that is just amazing.
I was fortunate enough to acquire this one last week.

This bat is uncracked, measures just 30 inches, but weighs in at 39.12 ounces. Another interesting feature is that it has the dash-dot-dash on the bottom of the logo, but the top is missing either the dash-dot-dash or the 125 I expected to see.

Finally, it has some side writing. After some intensive work, I was finally able to make it out (I think): Virgil A Hetzel, returning this bat in March of 1923. Checking the Baseball Reference, I was able to find one very strong candidate: Hetzel, who played for the Kalamazoo Celery Pickers in 1921.
I will continue to do some more research to be more certain, but I am just delighted to add this one to my collection for sure.

[Mark]

A gamed used Puddin' Head Jones bat. Very appealing to the eye, and the dual model numbers must be rare indeed. If I had that, it would probably start me down the road to a Wiz Kids collection..... AND a beautiful GU bat from one of the Celery Pickers-- a team that counts Mike Donlin and Wally Pipp among its celebrated alumni. Thanks for all the photos.

[Marckus99]

Marsans, A

[Mark]

Originally Posted by Marckus99

Marsans, A

LOVE old vault marks! Add to that that it's linked to the first great Cuban star---what a cool bat.

[CrownSports]

Hey Mark, Thanks for the kind words! I always really enjoyed working with you on deals and talking bats. I'll give you a heads up the next time I run into a flannels collection!

[justrun7]

A few more bats I got yesterday for my collection.

[Bobmc]

Does anyone know about how many Major League pitchers were allowed 'signature model' bats from Louisville Slugger?

(apologies for the oversized pic)

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by 71buc

Thanks Mark I appreciate your response. I like that idea. However, I’m likely going to pay someone to construct something for me large enough to house all 18. I am terribly inept when it comes to using tools and I’d like to keep all of my fingers.

I made this one.

[71buc]

Very cool! Thanks for sharing!

[Bpm0014]

Great Pirates accomplishment!

[Trublubrucru]

Well the time has come. The fickle hand of fate has demanded that I relocate, and my new place will have only about 20% of my current display space. This just might be my only chance to get a team pic of all the boys together. So here it is, 40 years of collecting, 194 game used bats

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by Trublubrucru

Well the time has come. The fickle hand of fate has demanded that I relocate, and my new place will have only about 20% of my current display space. This just might be my only chance to get a team pic of all the boys together. So here it is, 40 years of collecting, 194 game used bats

Wow, Trubluecrew, that's a lot of lumber!!
Unreal collection & thanks for sharing this.
Just curious, how far does your collection go back and what are the bats that you are most proud of?

[Mark]

Originally Posted by Trublubrucru

Well the time has come. The fickle hand of fate has demanded that I relocate, and my new place will have only about 20% of my current display space. This just might be my only chance to get a team pic of all the boys together. So here it is, 40 years of collecting, 194 game used bats

that is a beautiful and most impressive fire hazard! yes, how far back does it go?