Let’s start a game used bat thread.

[Baseballcrazy62]

Happy to add another 1984 Tiger to the collection.
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[magicwaters]

This is a Don Sutton PSA 8 gamer I recently shared on my Instagram. You can see more at @magic_waters.

[Vintagedeputy]

New arrival! 1929-31 Lew Fonseca game used bat.

Fonseca was the 1929 American League batting champion (.369) and had a career .316 batting average.

[Trublubrucru]

Recently, a buddy of mine retrieved a box of game used bats that have been in storage for some time. In that box, a bat(given to him by a player), was said to be Brewer's manager Harvey Kuehn's longtime Fungo bat/walking stick. He had a prosthetic leg and used the bat for steadiness. This bat needed help and identification. I wanted to bring it back to life

The bat was completely covered in multiple layers of athletic tape with the outermost dirty and darkened overtime. That layer was crumbly and came off fairly easy. The second layer of tape was dry but stuck to the bat and got messy but removable. The third layer was all the leftover adhesive that was "petrified" to the bat over the last four decades. It was pounded into the grain and looked pretty bad. After he talked of sanding it, I immediately confiscated it and took it home to finish. After 4 hours and LOTS of elbow grease, I managed to bring it back to life. I left the lower handle layers of tape remain to show that this was that bat. I regrettably forgot before pictures, but it turned out great, and he had it back in 24 hrs. and was very pleased.

Uncovering this bat was a thrill for me, and it represents a cool piece of Brewers history.

[ooo-ribay]

Thairo Estrada gamer. First bat I've ever gotten with PSA/DNA "certification" which I couldn't care less about. It already has the MLB hologram which dates it to a certain game from 2023. Do I really need an "expert" to expound on that? No. Whatever, it came from Heritage and, while I don't love their buyer's premium, I must say I was very impressed with their service. Shipping was surprisingly reasonable. Thairo is no superstar, but he did win the Willie Mac Award last year (most inspirational player), is a fan favorite and is one of the few brightish spots in the recent forgettable Giants lineups. I like my bats well used and this one is pounded!

[71buc]

In an effort to upgrade my Roberto Clemente game used bat I completed a large trade this week. I paid dearly and let some pieces go that I never believed I could.

My previous bat was a G105 with minimal use, little patina, and no number on the knob. Although it did match his Louisville bat order records, it was clean and other than a few rack marks and a faint ball mark.

This U-1 is from 1965-68 and 36” and 38oz. It has lots of use and great patina. Clemente’s 21 is light but legible and he wrote a few details in pencil on the knob. Best of all the barrel was scored with many long groves that are on the face of the bat.

The way Clemente bats have been increasing in value I feared I would soon be unable to own such a bat. Although the trade hurt I’m pleased with the result.

[Scott Garner]

Congrats Mike! Great bat!