Adirondack Rawlings Signature Model Bats

[island_style]

I recently came across an older Rawlings bat with a branded signature in lieu of block letters. The centerbrand label and knob stampings references it to 1985. Is this still being practiced by Rawlings?

Thanks for any information that the forum members can provide.

Ron

[R_Aaronson]

Re: Adirondack Rawlings Signature Model Bats

Try the Adirondack / Rawlings page on birdbats site

http://webpages.charter.net/birdbats/Birdbats/Bat%20ID/AD%201980-Current.htm

-Randy

[island_style]

Re: Adirondack Rawlings Signature Model Bats

Thanks, Randy. I did previously check out Jeff's site. Still trying to find more information about the signature branding aspect.

Ron

[metsbats]

Re: Adirondack Rawlings Signature Model Bats

Ron,

The last time I've ever seen a signature model of a post 1990's player was Sammy Sosa.

Other than Sosa I don't think anyone else had a signature model or recent.

The last player in the 80's may have been Mike Schmidt.

Just my observation.

David

[earlywynnfan]

Re: Adirondack Rawlings Signature Model Bats

Harold Baines and Pudge Fisk had sig models, too.

Ken

[sox83cubs84]

Re: Adirondack Rawlings Signature Model Bats

Steve Carlton, Willie Mays and Ron Santo used signature Adirondack bats, also.

Dave Miedema

[woodbat]

Re: Adirondack Rawlings Signature Model Bats

St Louis Cardinal signature AD bats:

Tom Herr-Tom Nieto-Dave Rader-Mike Ramsey-Ted Simmons-Joe Torre

woodbat@bellsouth.net

[metsbats]

Re: Adirondack Rawlings Signature Model Bats

Harold Baines and Pudge Fisk had sig models, too.

Ken

I used to have an 80s Baines bat too. Forgot it was a signature model.

[island_style]

Re: Adirondack Rawlings Signature Model Bats

I also saw a bat on Jeff's site that looks like a Ted Simmons model. Based on the responses it seems like Rawlings has not used branded signatures in awhile. Adding to the list of Rawlings signature models is my Terry Whitfield bat from when he was with the Dodgers.

Thanks to all for your help.

Ron.