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cjmedina1
06-26-2008, 06:16 PM
Hi All

I'm sitting here on my phone doing some surfing on ebay and notice a possiable photo match HR game used bat. Can any of the photo matched experts give an opinion? From my iphone it looks to be the same bat. I plan on doing more research when I get home. Thanks in advance

Carlie Medina III
carliemedinaiii@sbcglobal.net

mr.miracle
06-26-2008, 06:38 PM
Hi All

I'm sitting here on my phone doing some surfing on ebay and notice a possiable photo match HR game used bat. Can any of the photo matched experts give an opinion? From my iphone it looks to be the same bat. I plan on doing more research when I get home. Thanks in advance

Carlie Medina III
carliemedinaiii@sbcglobal.net

It sure looks like it is a photomatch to me from the picture provided.

yanks12025
06-26-2008, 06:55 PM
If it is a photo match, why would you say anything. Now more people may bid more because it may be a HR bat. Also we need the photos.

cjmedina1
06-26-2008, 07:07 PM
If it is a photo match, why would you say anything. Now more people may bid more because it may be a HR bat. Also we need the photos.

Yanks12025

What advantage do I have on keeping a secret? I think the more people that know about it,The more info we all can learn about this particular bat. This is the beauty of this site. We all can learn from each other. I'm not home yet but I will be in about an hour and hopefully I can find out more info in the next few hours

Carlie Medina III
carliemedinaiii@sbcglobal.net

shoremen44
06-27-2008, 07:00 AM
Guys...

its my listing... if anyone has any specific questions... feel free to email me...

bmagladry@jacuzzi.com


I will be away for the weekend, but I will have my blackberry on me so email is the best bet for getting in touch.


thanks

suave1477
06-27-2008, 08:50 AM
Carlie Medina Im Just Curious At Any Point Do You Plan On Provding Us With A Link Or Pics To This Bat?????

As The Other Member Mentioned

mr.miracle
06-27-2008, 09:14 AM
Carlie Medina Im Just Curious At Any Point Do You Plan On Provding Us With A Link Or Pics To This Bat?????

As The Other Member Mentioned


Here you go Mr. Suave

http://cgi.ebay.com/Mark-McGwire-Game-Used-Bat-PSA-DNA-1999_W0QQitemZ140244043726QQihZ004QQcategoryZ60596 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

cjmedina1
06-27-2008, 10:18 AM
Heres the photo's from Getty?Sorry for the delay...

Carlie Medina III
carliemedinaiii@sbcglobal.net

cjmedina1
06-27-2008, 10:21 AM
Carlie Medina III
carliemedinaiii@sbcglobal.net

moderncollector
06-27-2008, 12:39 PM
great research!

panthrotc
06-29-2008, 11:54 PM
So from the pictures, does this like the same bat offered in the auction?

panthrotc
06-30-2008, 03:44 PM
Notice the black mark that is vertical above the 2 black marks on the barrell. there are no black marks above the 2 marks on the bat on ebay. As well as the bat used in this picture appears to have a somewhat heavy coat of pine tar as the bat on ebay has a moderate or light coat. I dont think it is the same bat.
http://cache3.asset-cache.net/xc/72282396.jpg?v=1&c=NewsMaker&k=2&d=17A4AD9FDB9CF193875DCB1DD8387ABB65B0F260D8DC5957 4E9C89C783688B46

Mat2786@aol.com
06-30-2008, 03:56 PM
Hi, I believe it is the same bat. The pine tar doesn't appear to be that different. Also, doesn't pine tar lighten up some over the years? And there are black marks at the top of the bat like in the picture. I def. think it is a photo match.

Matt

panthrotc
06-30-2008, 06:47 PM
the bat from the photo's has a dark coat of pine tar. on the one for auction it is a light coat. i have several mcgwire gamers and the pine tar is as dark as it ever was. it may fade over time not to the point where you can not tell if it was a dark application.

Rboitano
06-30-2008, 09:47 PM
I really do not think it is a photo match either. The pine tar on the center brand doesnt match up to me.

10thMan
06-30-2008, 10:38 PM
While I do believe this is a nice Mac Gamer, it`s not a conclusive Photo-match by any means.

On the Actual Bat, the 2 Black stripes are on the Right Barrel side, as in below the barrel stamping. The Getty Pics show several Black Marks on the LEFT Barrel side, above the "Big stick" where normal right handed hitting occurs.

Sean

stlbats
06-30-2008, 10:47 PM
How/why did the bidding on this bat go from $1300 down to $1035?
cancelled bids, retracted bids?

Thanks
Jason
stlbats@bellsouth.net

cjmedina1
07-01-2008, 01:18 AM
How/why did the bidding on this bat go from $1300 down to $1035?
cancelled bids, retracted bids?

Thanks
Jason
stlbats@bellsouth.net

Jason

Ive already emailed the seller and got no response about him to cancel my bid since he emailed me about some issues he had with the bat...Im the high bidder.... But after finally getting to review the pitchers i tried to retract my bid and put in a lower amount for my max bid but it wont allow me to since its in the final day of bidding..... Its really hard to prove that shill bidding is going on,But thats what I think.... The only thing that i'm happy about is the seller and I have been in communication and he will honor me a refund if im unhappy with the bat...... I can tell you if im the high bidder I will be returning the bat for a refund.....

Carlie Medina III
carliemedinaiii@sbcglobal.net

yanks12025
07-01-2008, 06:44 AM
Why do you think hes shill it. Dont look it to me. Also you do know he's a member on this board.

shoremen44
07-01-2008, 07:18 AM
Carlie,
As I have recieved all of your other emails, and nothing about retracting your bids, I don't appreciate being accused of shill bidding...

The bidder who was winning was panthrotc (http://myworld.ebay.com/panthrotc/), he retracted his bid... he had emailed me and I sent him the same pictures I sent you along with the similarities and dis-similarities I saw in the bat and the picture...

I have been extremely forthright with everyone who has emailed me...

I don't appreciate being made out to be the bad guy

cjmedina1
07-01-2008, 08:50 AM
Bert

Although I never met you in person I don't think your a bad guy. As for the shill bidding comment, that's my opinion at thd time when i found out i was high bidder and it wasn't called for so im sorry and I apologize to you. Thanks

Carlie medina III
carliemedinaiii@sbcglobal.net

Birdbats
07-01-2008, 01:30 PM
It's almost certain this bat isn't the same one in the photo because this bat is from batch #743. A bat with a batch number that high likely didn't exist on May 20; it probably was turned later in the year. In fact, on August 5, Mac hit his 500th HR using a bat from batch #382. While there's no "rule" that says players have to use bats in the order they were made, it's logical to assume Mac would not have used a bat from batch #743 more than two months before using one from batch #382. Given the information at hand, it wouldn't shock me to learn this bat was ordered and made in the fall/winter of 1999 for use in spring training 2000.