So I was in a consignment store and found this Tony La Russa Hillerich & Bradsby signature model K55 bat. Appears to have gone through some anguish (even looks like burn damage almost or really old pine tar?). There does appear to be some pine tar residue on the handle of the bat and the handle is relatively lighter than the rest of the barrel of the bat and there is a small piece of what looks like 1/2 inch tape around the handle where the color changes. There is a crack on the barrel opposite the name and the K55 is stamped on the knob. I just don't know how many "store model" bats, if any, were ever produced for a lackluster player like La Russa, but I also don't expect to find a gamer at a consignment shop for $14. Let me know your thoughts. Sorry the pics are inverted - couldn't figure out how to flip them...
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