Photo matched PR4192 Rose bat with surprise!!!!

[schubert1970]

I was looking at Ebay this morning and saw someone selling a Beckett magazine with Rose on the cover (Issue #11 from Sept '85). After a closer look at the cover, I thought the bat Pete was holding looks just like mine (of course a bunch of PR4192 bats look alike).

I asked the seller to send me a hi-res pic of the cover and he did.

Here is a list of things that I thought matched.

1. The knob has a scuff just above the number 1.
2. The bottom of the tape job was started in the exact same spot and lines up with the 14 on the knob.
3. There are three distinct marks above the tape job that line up with the number 14 on the knob.
4. Looks like the grain match, but tough to notice.

I would have uploaded hi-res pics, but can't due to the size limits. I'm no pro at this and I was off about my Sheffield bat, but would really like to have some other opinions.


Also, would anyone happen to know from the background of the Beckett photo which park Pete is in?

txs!

[metsbats]

Re: Pete Rose PR4192 photomatch?

I think the no. 14 on the knob of the bat perfectly matches the bat in the photo too.

[Neal]

Re: Pete Rose PR4192 photomatch?

I think the no. 14 on the knob of the bat perfectly matches the bat in the photo too.

agreed

Nice bat!

[Lokee]

Re: Pete Rose PR4192 photomatch?

Nice bat !

[STLHAMMER32]

Re: Pete Rose PR4192 photomatch?

you have enough details that match up to consider this to be the same bat in my opinion. Everything looks good. Very nice catch on seeing the possiblity from the auction! Congrats!

[flota89]

Re: Pete Rose PR4192 photomatch?

Looks like a match to me. Nice find!

[UGA-1]

Re: Pete Rose PR4192 photomatch?

YEP. Its a match IMO too. Congrats!! It had to be a good feeling when you realized that was your bat in the pic!

[schubert1970]

Re: Pete Rose PR4192 photomatch?

YEP. Its a match IMO too. Congrats!! It had to be a good feeling when you realized that was your bat in the pic!

I still can't believe it. I contacted someoneat Beckett to see if they could give me more information about the photo. A date would be cool.

Thanks for to all for taking time to read my post and comment.

[tacprc]

Re: Pete Rose PR4192 photomatch?

fyi, I have reviewed that magazine and didn't see a photo credit inside. Chuck

[metsbats]

Re: Pete Rose PR4192 photomatch?

That would be great to get that photo from Beckett.

Congrats on this awesome photo match!

[schubert1970]

Photo matched PR4192 Rose bat with surprise!!!!

A while back I posted about photomatching my PR4192 Rose bat to a Beckett magazine cover from 1985.

http://www.gameuseduniverse.com/vb_forum/showthread.php?t=34952&page=2&highlight=pete+rose

I've taken things one step further (Steve Mears has been asking me to do this for a long time) and had my bat x-rayed today and guess what..........CORK. The x-ray tech thought this was the coolest thing, one was actually a Rose fan. I have the actual x-ray film, and it looks better then the pic I've attached taken from my iphone.

I know there have been few other corked bats that surfaced, but they were all torn apart and not photo matched. Earlier this morning I talked with a few other collectors who didn't think Rose corked his bats, but I think I changed their minds.

What an awsome day!!

[Dewey2007]

Re: Photo matched PR4192 Rose bat with surprise!!!!

A while back I posted about photomatching my PR4192 Rose bat to a Beckett magazine cover from 1985.

http://www.gameuseduniverse.com/vb_forum/showthread.php?t=34952&page=2&highlight=pete+rose

I've taken things one step further (Steve Mears has been asking me to do this for a long time) and had my bat x-rayed today and guess what..........CORK. The x-ray tech thought this was the coolest thing, one was actually a Rose fan. I have the actual x-ray film, and it looks better then the pic I've attached taken from my iphone.

I know there have been few other corked bats that surfaced, but they were all torn apart and not photo matched. Earlier this morning I talked with a few other collectors who didn't think Rose corked his bats, but I think I changed their minds.

What an awsome day!!

What are you trying to do ruin Pete's image by posting this info!

Good stuff...I think the Hit King is going to be looking for you now...

[jscott0688]

Re: Photo matched PR4192 Rose bat with surprise!!!!

Wow! That's all I can really say. Congrats!

[CollectGU]

Re: Photo matched PR4192 Rose bat with surprise!!!!

A photo matched bat with cork, now their is no doubt it seems he was corking many of his bats....One of the coolest bats I've seen posted up here for sure.....

Dave

[skipcarayislegend]

Re: Photo matched PR4192 Rose bat with surprise!!!!

That's awesome. You should try and get him to write "I'm sorry I corked my bats" on it.