Opinions on this bat, real or not real?

[halofan]

Found auction on ebay for Leon Wagner game used bat. Not really familiar with older game used bats. Real or not?

Here's the Description from the auction

"This auction is for the middle bat in the picture only. Old Adirondack gamer from 1960's when Leon (Daddy Wags) was with the Cardinals. Harder to tell game usage on these older bats. The bat is uncracked, well worn, but doesn't exhibit the same characteristics of the newer wood. Slight evidence of rack, ball, and cleat marks. Leon's number 27, seen in the third picture, is on the knob."

Thanks for the input.

Billy

[MSpecht]

Re: Opinions on this bat, real or not real?

This bat, from the limited pictures posted, appears to be from 1961-1963, during Wagner's first three years with the Angels. What you want to see (to determine if it is a professional model bat) is a model number such as 170A, 256B, or 129X , etc on the knob, the word Adirondack in the center label in script with the number 302 below, and the words 'whip action' to the right of the center brand. Here's a link to help out, courtesy of Jeff Scott at Birdbats http://webpages.charter.net/birdbats/Birdbats/Bat%20ID/AD%201946-1979.htm

Mike jackitout7@aol.com

[earlywynnfan]

Re: Opinions on this bat, real or not real?

Is there a link to this? I'd like to check out the top bat.

Ken
earlywynnfan5@hotmail.com

[Rob L]

Re: Opinions on this bat, real or not real?

This bat, from the limited pictures posted, appears to be from 1961-1963, during Wagner's first three years with the Angels. What you want to see (to determine if it is a professional model bat) is a model number such as 170A, 256B, or 129X , etc on the knob, the word Adirondack in the center label in script with the number 302 below, and the words 'whip action' to the right of the center brand. Here's a link to help out, courtesy of Jeff Scott at Birdbats http://webpages.charter.net/birdbats/Birdbats/Bat%20ID/AD%201946-1979.htm

Mike jackitout7@aol.com

According to Jeff's site, the bat actually dates from 1958 - 1960.

[halofan]

Re: Opinions on this bat, real or not real?

Thank you for the info guys. Jeff was nice enough to give me the thumbs up, It's 60's Angels bat ( Not Cardinals).

Billy

[Rob L]

Re: Opinions on this bat, real or not real?

Thank you for the info guys. Jeff was nice enough to give me the thumbs up, It's 60's Angels bat ( Not Cardinals).

Billy

That would definitely make this a better bat!!!