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I have an unusual Pete Rose bat: large label Louisville Slugger; Hornsby finish; model R79, 33.5 inches long.
See attached pictures: barrel top, barrel bottom, barrel bottom where there is some deadwood, barrel end, center top, center bottom, handle, knob.
The H&B shipping records for Rose do not list this model -- for any year.
I don't have a scale, but the weight seems to be similar to my five other Pete Rose Louisville Slugger bats from the 1979-86 period. Perhaps this R79 is a bit lighter, and perhaps the quality of the wood is a bit less.
I am thinking this R79 may be a store model bat and, furthermore, may have been sold in 1979 -- the year after Rose reached 3000 hits and achieved his 44-game hitting streak.
Does anyone have any good insights?
Has anyone seen an R79 bat for another player (under H&B contract) that typically did not use this model?
Thanks for your help. Chuck
See attached pictures: barrel top, barrel bottom, barrel bottom where there is some deadwood, barrel end, center top, center bottom, handle, knob.
The H&B shipping records for Rose do not list this model -- for any year.
I don't have a scale, but the weight seems to be similar to my five other Pete Rose Louisville Slugger bats from the 1979-86 period. Perhaps this R79 is a bit lighter, and perhaps the quality of the wood is a bit less.
I am thinking this R79 may be a store model bat and, furthermore, may have been sold in 1979 -- the year after Rose reached 3000 hits and achieved his 44-game hitting streak.
Does anyone have any good insights?
Has anyone seen an R79 bat for another player (under H&B contract) that typically did not use this model?
Thanks for your help. Chuck
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