I was looking at a couple of game used Cubs bats tonight, each of which had the year code missing with different explanations. The first bat is a Ryne Sandberg bat, currently on eBay, with the following description:
"PSA bat authenticated. Check out the PSA letter. This is a very rare bat as you can see by the paragraph John Taube wrote in the Comment Section. The year code was omitted off the bat which is not common but rarely happens on a first growth ash bat. Since this is rare, if you look for similar Sandberg bats you won't see this."
There is a Greg Maddux game used bat on Goldin with the following explanation:
" The knob has the stamped model number “256B” and his number “31” written in black marker. According to the PSA/DNA LOA, “a notable feature of this Greg Maddux professional model bat is the absence of a year code and order number stamped on the knob. After 1980, bats manufactured without year codes and order numbers were produced for World Series and All Star Games.” PSA/DNA contacted the manufacturer and were advised they made one bat for Greg Maddux during his first stint with the Chicago Cubs. The single bat was produced for the 1992 All-Star Game. This is the only Rawlings bat made for Maddux, produced for the 1992 All-Star Game. Although Maddux didn’t get an opportunity to hit in the All Star Game (not many pitchers do get a chance nowadays), he obviously used it in batting practice. Tremendous one of a kind bat for the greatest pitcher of our time. Full LOA from PSA/DNA, graded GU 9."
So can anyone give me a little more information? Are both explanations legit? Is either legit? I appreciate your help!
"PSA bat authenticated. Check out the PSA letter. This is a very rare bat as you can see by the paragraph John Taube wrote in the Comment Section. The year code was omitted off the bat which is not common but rarely happens on a first growth ash bat. Since this is rare, if you look for similar Sandberg bats you won't see this."
There is a Greg Maddux game used bat on Goldin with the following explanation:
" The knob has the stamped model number “256B” and his number “31” written in black marker. According to the PSA/DNA LOA, “a notable feature of this Greg Maddux professional model bat is the absence of a year code and order number stamped on the knob. After 1980, bats manufactured without year codes and order numbers were produced for World Series and All Star Games.” PSA/DNA contacted the manufacturer and were advised they made one bat for Greg Maddux during his first stint with the Chicago Cubs. The single bat was produced for the 1992 All-Star Game. This is the only Rawlings bat made for Maddux, produced for the 1992 All-Star Game. Although Maddux didn’t get an opportunity to hit in the All Star Game (not many pitchers do get a chance nowadays), he obviously used it in batting practice. Tremendous one of a kind bat for the greatest pitcher of our time. Full LOA from PSA/DNA, graded GU 9."
So can anyone give me a little more information? Are both explanations legit? Is either legit? I appreciate your help!
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