PLEASE HELP!! Pujols Game Bat??

[jshortt]

Hi guys,

I'm new to the forum, and was wondering if you could help me with an Albert Pujols bat I recently purchased. I thought everything checked out, but my friend seemed to think something was up, and wanted me to post it here.

Any help you could give me is appreciated!!

Thanks,
Josh

[Birdbats]

Josh,

Pujols X-Bats pre-2006 are always dicey because anyone could purchase a bat from the manufacturer just like the ones the players used. X-Bat changed its labeling in 2006. Additionally, X-Bat is a brand Pujols used rarely before 2006. Notice the photo you posted of Pujols is from 2006 (new label visible).

For more information about Pujols bats, read this:

http://webpages.charter.net/birdbats/Birdbats/Notes%20and%20Articles/Pujols%20bat%20buyers%20guide.htm

Hope that helps.

[allstarsplus]

I would be concerned with the area of darkened substance to the left of the XBat label. It may be from someone removing the Dominican Flag sticker that is on bats purchased direct from the XBat company.

I have circled the spot below.
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Here is a pic of a bat that was on AMI a while ago that shows the Dominican Flag.
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Hope that helps. Andrew