Help photo matching a Michael Morse bat

[coletrain98]

Mlb authenticated EK 693347


Hologram number EK693347 was located in the MLB Authentication Database under TEAM ISSUED BAT.
Session Product Description:
Session Name: BOS AT SEA
Session Date: July 09, 2013
Autographer:
Authenticator: AUTHENTICATORS, INC.
Additional Information: TEAM ISSUED MARUCCI BROKEN BAT.

Any help is appreciated.

[sportsnbikes]

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[coletrain98]

I've already got it but i don't know what game its from.

[STLHAMMER32]

July 9 would be a good starting date.....

[coletrain98]

He was put on the DL on June 21 and activated July 29 so i started at june 21 and have been going back from there.

[STLHAMMER32]

I did a quick search for you and came up with similar info....looks like he used a chandler up until his injury.....tar looks to be his use so it may have been used earlier in the season I suppose and collected late.

[coletrain98]

Thanks for the help the bat has a 6/18/13 date on the knob. it was authenticated the day before he participated in a simulation game and weeks before his first rehab game (7/25). It seems unlikely that it was used in bp because it is lightly used. The grain is separated, do you know what would cause that?

[STLHAMMER32]

Grain checking usually occurs from repeated contact on the barrel..not uncommon for this to occur with drills...soft toss, tee work (usually black smudges occur on the backside of barrel). Before bats were passed out from numerous manufacturers players would tape the barrel of heavily used bats for batting practice....now it's less common but still occurs.