Ozzie Smith 1982 Rawlings bat

[happyyoungster]

Question for STL Cardinals collectors:

I own the Ozzie Smith Rawlings bat (dated 1982) pictured. I'm wondering if the Cardinals collectors could tell me how often Ozzie used Rawlings in his career. Most of the Oz bats I see offered are of the L.S. variety.

Thanks in advance.

[seanbaseball]

Re: Ozzie Smith 1982 Rawlings bat

Contact Jeff Scott at birdbats@charter.net He is the Cardinal bat expert

[3arod13]

Re: Ozzie Smith 1982 Rawlings bat

Here is one I found.

[metsbats]

Re: Ozzie Smith 1982 Rawlings bat

Found this card with a photo from 1994 of Ozzie using a black Rawlings.

[metsbats]

Re: Ozzie Smith 1982 Rawlings bat

Found a lot of early photos of Ozzie with Rawlings bats. (Padres and one college photo). I'm going to guess he used Rawlings early in his career before switching over to Louisville sluggers as his main brand of bat.

I'm sure Jeff Scott can add more information here.

[metsbats]

Re: Ozzie Smith 1982 Rawlings bat

http://webpages.charter.net/birdbats/Birdbats/Player%20Models/smitho.htm

Jeff's got a ton of info on Ozzie Smith model bats on his site.

(as well as many other Cardinal players)

He's THE best source for Cardinal bats information.

[MSpecht]

Re: Ozzie Smith 1982 Rawlings bat

See post # 25

http://www.gameuseduniverse.com/vb_forum/showthread.php?t=41395&page=2&highlight=earliest+ozzie+bat

[happyyoungster]

Re: Ozzie Smith 1982 Rawlings bat

Thanks everyone for the input. Oddly enough, I'm having trouble finding photos from the '82 season with Oz using Rawlings.