You'd think the Hall of Fame would get it right

[perezfan]

Scott.. thanks.

I collect Perez and know they reverted back to a distribution of 500 Bats for the 2,000 HOF Class. With the big names involved in the 1999 class, it makes sense that they would produce more (higher demand).

I guess the thing I was really wondering (and I'll try to word it more clearly) is as follows...

Did they ever produce more bats than is stated on the barrel? In other words did they produce additional batches in subsequent years, or was it a one-time production for each Hall of Fame Class?

Or in the case of the bat specifically in question, could there be more 1937 Bats in existence than the 500 originally produced? If anyone knows definitively, please post! Thanx, Mark

[Clark7781]

Is it me, or does the "p" in "Speaker" look like a "j".

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Scott.. thanks.

I collect Perez and know they reverted back to a distribution of 500 Bats for the 2,000 HOF Class. With the big names involved in the 1999 class, it makes sense that they would produce more (higher demand).

I guess the thing I was really wondering (and I'll try to word it more clearly) is as follows...

Did they ever produce more bats than is stated on the barrel? In other words did they produce additional batches in subsequent years, or was it a one-time production for each Hall of Fame Class?

Or in the case of the bat specifically in question, could there be more 1937 Bats in existence than the 500 originally produced? If anyone knows definitively, please post! Thanx, Mark

Mark,
I've been told by the HOF that they only do one production run for each class. That's what makes them so collectible among the bat collectors (and player specialist collectors).

[perezfan]

Scott:

That is what I thought. Thanks so much for confirming!

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Scott:

That is what I thought. Thanks so much for confirming!

Mark,
You're welcome! Glad I could help...

[JasonL]

I was very excited to get my Ozzie Smith bat from the Hall in his induction year. What makes it so great for me, is that he went in by himself, so it's his name alone on the barrel. The real thrill was having him sign it the following year in gold Sharpie...looks like a gorgeous double stamping...