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33bird
11-09-2009, 09:48 PM
Just picked up this rookie era Barry Larkin LS M110 bat from Grey Flannel. Has remnants of the spiral tape pattern that Larkin used. #15 on both ends (see photos). I looked up what numbers he wore in my Baseball by the Numbers book and it doesn't list his # in 1986 but he played 41 games? 1987 he's listed as #15. Starting in 1988 he wore #11. Does anybody know his number in 1986? Any help on this bat would be appreciated. I got it for 60.00 so I'm thinking I got a heck of deal, but I'm not a Larkin expert. As you guys know I mostly collect 1970s Reds stuff. Thanks!
5kRunner
11-09-2009, 09:54 PM
Not sure about the number, but the bat is from the 1983-1985 labeling period. So, you may have to look back a little farther.
Dave4Reds
11-09-2009, 09:54 PM
I believe Larkin wore #15 in 1986-87. See link for photos.

http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/Search.aspx?contractUrl=2&language=en-US&family=editorial&p=barry%20larkin&assetType=image#9
33bird
11-09-2009, 09:56 PM
Is it a minor league bat from 83-85?
5kRunner
11-09-2009, 10:03 PM
To me, it appears to be a minor league bat.

Looks like 1985 was his first year in the minors.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=larkin001bar
33bird
11-09-2009, 10:06 PM
Yea, I bet it's from his 1985 first minor league season in Vermont since it's an 83-85 model. Is that a steal for 60.00? I like Larkin, just not familiar with his price range on bats.
5kRunner
11-09-2009, 10:34 PM
If I were a Reds fan, I'd consider it a steal.
AWA85
11-09-2009, 11:54 PM
Amazing price on the bat, everything looks pretty good on it as his bat. The only thing, the signature does not look that great. Maybe it was rushed or from a long time ago, but it looks a little bunched compared to his usual.
bagbig
11-10-2009, 05:04 PM
That autograph does not look right to me.
33bird
11-10-2009, 07:30 PM
Yea, don't really care about the autograph either way. Just care about the bat. I could remove the autograph if not legit. But it would be an autograph from probably around 1985. Sometimes they change over time.
Thanks for the help guys.
33bird
11-10-2009, 07:35 PM
Autograph comes certified by JSA
cmw2ward
11-10-2009, 07:51 PM
Greg,

Just wondering, how would you remove the autograph? Thanks.

Tim
33bird
11-10-2009, 08:31 PM
With some rubbing alcohol or Peroxide. It takes some elbow grease but it will eventually remove it.
worldchamps
11-10-2009, 08:32 PM
i would check with bhm and see if there were any other LArkins...i see the giants had a pitcher in 83 with that name, not sure what #he wore
cmw2ward
11-10-2009, 08:35 PM
Thanks, Greg