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I believe this is a pro model Bonds issued bat. Whether or not it actually game used is another question. I am a bit concerned with the white transfers on the bat. Better pictures would help but it concerns me a bid. Usually on an older blonde model bat the transfers do not appear that way in my experiences. I would be a bit skeptical and maybe ask for more photos personally. Hope others can share their thoughts.
I compared this bat to the 15 Bonds bats I have. The tar application is not consistent and the 25 doesn't look to be ib Bonds hand writing the 2 and 5 doesn't look right.
It's hard to tell from the photo, but the white transfer pattern below the player/team name looks like it might be from the hard rubber balls that are used in commercial batting cages.
Better photos. Strike my earlier comment regarding the ball transfer marks, looks OK. The bat does appear to have been used by a left-handed, label-up hitter, but other than that I don't know Bonds' use characteristics well enough to know whether they're consistent with this bat or not.
I've never seen pine tar on the lower handle of a Bonds bat like that, especially since he choked up about an inch. The ball marks look like bp use too.
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