Cal Ripken Jr Black P72

[b.heagy]

Need some help from the Ripken collectors. Are Black Louisville Slugger P72's game model bats or were they also used for promotions? The example I came across has nothing on the knob - all foil stamping in silver, no line under the 125. Bat is signed in gold. Shows no use at all. I can try to get some pics. Any help is greatly appreciated.

[ironmanfan]

Re: Cal Ripken Jr Black P72

yes they were

[stlbats]

Re: Cal Ripken Jr Black P72

The promotional bats should have the line under the 125.

stlbats

[ironmanfan]

Re: Cal Ripken Jr Black P72

I've participated in numerous public and private signings with Cal and the majority of the bats I noted he signs do not have the underline beneath the 125....I'll have the opportunity to pay closer attention to this in Valley Forge this weekend (Hunt/Philly Show).

Here is an example of a bat from a Steiner signing (current ebay item; not mine)

http://cgi.ebay.com/CAL-RIPKEN-JR-Signed-BLACK-GAME-MODEL-Bat-STEINER_W0QQitemZ380197489328QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item5885894ab0

[b.heagy]

Re: Cal Ripken Jr Black P72

Thanks for the responses. I think I will stay away from the particular bat I am being offered. Any clear cut way to tell the difference between the two? (game issued vs. promotional).

[ironmanfan]

Re: Cal Ripken Jr Black P72

quite possibly the length....

[stlbats]

Re: Cal Ripken Jr Black P72

I purchased a black LVS P72 from Steiner back in 2002 I think it was. It had the line under the 125 and I had it signed in person at the National that year. Mine is 35" long but I dont know the weight.

Maybe the ones they are getting now, dont have the line??

stlbats

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