Know altered???

[yanks12025]

So I posted this in the pick up thread about the weird square on the knob. A member thinks it may have been sanded and another thinks it looks fine. I bought the bat from a auction that really does not have a super great reputation but does have several legit items( pristine auctions). What do other members think? Altered knob or just random event forming from wear? Thanks

[worldchamps]

Re: Know altered???

The rangers put big bar coded price tags on the bats that are in the merchandise store, maybe it was a sticker and it took off dirt, wear etc

[SSB15]

Re: Know altered???

It could have been done by the player turning the bat while removing a weigh.

[yanks12025]

Re: Knob altered???

Man we really need the edit feature back and I need to read my posts over again. But title should be knob not know.

Thanks for the opinions so far.

[earlywynnfan]

Re: Know altered???

I was going to post on the pickup thread, but didn't have time. I stay away from sanded knobs because I can only think of one reason for the sanding: to remove a number and put another one on.

However, there appears to be no way this was the case with this bat. To sand away a number in marker, there would be marks on the stamping. Plus, it wouldn't show in a square shape.

FWIW, I'd be totally comfortable with this bat.

Ken

[yanks12025]

Re: Know altered???

Could this be a potential match???

[maverick14]

Re: Know altered???

Could this be a potential match???

Looks like a match to me

[Dach0sen0ne]

Re: Know altered???

Well, looks like it was just some odd kind of wear. Awesome match, and a great pickup at a spectacular price.

[yanks12025]

Re: Know altered???

Sorry to bring this up again, just wondering if others want to chime in whether it looks like a match. I'm very picky and just want to make sure. But what are the odds of a bat having the same ball mark in the same spot in the same season like this bat and the bat photo.

I tried to find a picture with the rack mark but cant, his next at-bat after this photo was a 1 pitch atbat and never showed a close up of the back of the barrel. After that he started to use a new bat.

Thank you all very much for your opinions.

[emann]

Re: Know altered???

What date is that game from? Did you check Getty around it?

[yanks12025]

Re: Know altered???

April 29th, 2011 and I did check getty

[emann]

Re: Know altered???

April 29th, 2011 and I did check getty

He's using a very similar bat on 4/24 (but it isn't the same one).

Personally, I think you have a match... but can see why you're concerned.

[yanks12025]

Re: Know altered???

He went through alot of these blonde bats I noticed, in one game he pretty much broke one each at bat. But I noticed on getty, it looks later in the season he ordered bats with VM on the knob.

[onlyalbert]

Re: Know altered???

There's no doubt in my mind that is a 100% match. A good photoshoper can line it all up at the same angle, but those marks are spot on. Look at the smudge on the T in TPX plus the 2 marks below it. No question. Nice job!

[eric16841]

Re: Know altered???

I believe it is a 100% match. i laid the bat over an image and with photoshop see that all marks line up perfect. I put the image side by side so you see a linear comparison