Birdbats
05-09-2006, 11:30 AM
In the interest of sharing information, here's a note about the bats Albert Pujols has been using so far this season.
For the most part, through 140 plate appearances, he's been using Sam Bat (93%). Most of those have been natural finish (111 plate appearances). He used a two-tone bat (similar to Bonds' bat) in his other 19 plate appearances using Sam Bats. Other than Sam, he used a natural LS M9 for 6 plate appearances during two games in April; and he broke out a natural X-Bat for his four plate appearances last night (5/8).
As for characteristics, his bats (as usual) have had very little pine tar. Every Sam bat I've seen has had "5" written in black on the knob in the middle of the Sam sticker. He's broken two bats in half (a Sam and an M9) and likely cracked at least one more Sam bat. His bats also don't show much use -- once a bat looks like it's been used a while, he seems to show up with a new one.
Also, a quick note about jerseys. I've been told (by reliable sources) that Albert is wearing a size 50 with a straight hem and 2006 year tagging (no other tags). This season, Cardinals jerseys do not have name plates -- the names are sewn directly onto the jersey back. Also, the new Busch Stadium patch is being worn on the home jerseys only.
Jeff
http://www.birdbats.com
For the most part, through 140 plate appearances, he's been using Sam Bat (93%). Most of those have been natural finish (111 plate appearances). He used a two-tone bat (similar to Bonds' bat) in his other 19 plate appearances using Sam Bats. Other than Sam, he used a natural LS M9 for 6 plate appearances during two games in April; and he broke out a natural X-Bat for his four plate appearances last night (5/8).
As for characteristics, his bats (as usual) have had very little pine tar. Every Sam bat I've seen has had "5" written in black on the knob in the middle of the Sam sticker. He's broken two bats in half (a Sam and an M9) and likely cracked at least one more Sam bat. His bats also don't show much use -- once a bat looks like it's been used a while, he seems to show up with a new one.
Also, a quick note about jerseys. I've been told (by reliable sources) that Albert is wearing a size 50 with a straight hem and 2006 year tagging (no other tags). This season, Cardinals jerseys do not have name plates -- the names are sewn directly onto the jersey back. Also, the new Busch Stadium patch is being worn on the home jerseys only.
Jeff
http://www.birdbats.com