Alex Rodriguez - Nike Bats

[gorilla777]

I have a line on a '96 Game Used ARod bat - Nike, which I understand were actually Louisville Slugger C271 models with the swoosh plastered on them.
All I have heard thus far is that Nike made a brief try around '95-'96 to get into the marketplace and a few guys, Griffey, ARod, Pudge for example, all were using the bats. And there were a few produced, but not many?

Does anyone have any other background on the usage of these bats, order history or any other info?

Thanks in advance for any help,

Ben

[centerfieldsports.com]

Re: Alex Rodriguez - Nike Bats

Robin Ventura was another guy that got them, they where made by cooper for Nike, each player got 6-12 bats....tuff to find them

[gorilla777]

Re: Alex Rodriguez - Nike Bats

These are pics of the bat that I am referencing:

[worldchamps]

Re: Alex Rodriguez - Nike Bats

are we sure on those numbers only 6-12?? i knew they were hard to find but didnt know that few were made

i have a pudge, and passed on a will clark...really kicking myself on the clark bat now

[gorilla777]

Re: Alex Rodriguez - Nike Bats

That was the figure that I got from another collector too - he said maybe 5 to 10 in that mid-90s era for each player. I am happy to hear that figure confirmed here and any other input welcomed.

[012562]

Re: Alex Rodriguez - Nike Bats

I believe the Nike bats were from 1995 also. The most prolific user I saw was Robbie Thompson of the Giants. I also saw one of Robin Ventura, and the only one I have ever been able to acquire is Ray Lankford.

Tom Duino

[centerfieldsports.com]

Re: Alex Rodriguez - Nike Bats

Griffey and Arod both got under a dozen, neither liked them because the wood checked to early, like in that photo