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On the bat use, here is the Taube letter comments-
"Description - Mariano Rivera professional model bat is uncracked and shows evidence of excellent use. Several prominent ball marks and ball stitch marks are visible on the front and back barrel. Also visible on the bat are bat rack streaks. The handle has been taped in a criss-cross pattern approximately 11 inches to enhance the grip and there is a light coat of pine tar on the upper handle.
Comments - A review of Rivera's record indicates his only at bats have been 3 postseason appearances, therefore we cannot say the bat was game used but we do believe batting practice use by Rivera is likely."
Just about all of the other ones that I see are like the current one on JT's site now.
Interesting Rivera would inscribe game used. Since it is highly unlikely he did use them in a game. As the other member mentioned in the the other thread. We hope MO is not learning from AROD lol lol
I have the Rivera and a Pedro Martinez from Boston era, still looking for more.
Also, on Rivera, he had Enrique Wilson prep the bats that he did end up using in BP.
Even now, not many career at bats, total 6 - 3 regular season and 3 post season.
Did you get the Rivera on ebay a few months ago? If so you out bid me! I love Rivera as a player, collecting his bats is really fun. Did you get a chance to see the one on JT Sports?
It was a helluva deal I thought.
I guess some guy put it on with a consigner saying he needed to scare up some fast cash, did not ask for a reserve, though he paid $2k for it 6 years ago. He showed up at the consignment place afterward (driving a Hummer, LOL ) all pissed off when it sold for a lot less than that.
That is why you put a reserve on it....
I have the Rivera and a Pedro Martinez from Boston era, still looking for more.
Also, on Rivera, he had Enrique Wilson prep the bats that he did end up using in BP.
Even now, not many career at bats, total 6 - 3 regular season and 3 post season.
Ben
Well I am not sure if Enrique prepped my bat (Mariano's) or actually used it. Because it definitely shows Enrique's prep work with pretty decent use on it and Enrique wrote EW on the knob. So I think to go through all that trouble he would of most likely used this one. Which wouldn't be that strange as it seems Enrique would use anyones bat he could get his hands on. I have seen many of his teamates bats used by Enrique Wilson.
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