wjyoung1575
11-12-2015, 12:43 PM
This bat is listed as a 2009 issued batting practice bat with a letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA: https://goldinauctions.com/2009_Chipper_Jones_Batting_Practice_Used_and_Signe-LOT18523.aspx#.
My knowledge of Louisville Slugger labeling is limited, but this bat does not look like a 2009 issued Louisville Slugger. From the center barrel brand to the "Louisville Slugger" written underneath Chipper's name instead of "Atlanta Braves", which you would expect on a 2000's LVS. Also, why does the LOA list the bat as a model P320M when the model on the barrel is R161?
As a Chipper Jones collector I know that by 2009 he used almost exclusively (if not 100% exclusively) black and blonde Rawlings Big Sticks. He did however use Louisville Sluggers in his early career. Which to me is exactly what this bat looks like (I've attached a couple of screenshots below from 1993 and 1994 baseball cards).
Another red flag with the bat being from 2009 is that the Chipper signature on the barrel looks absolutely nothing like his later career signature. However it does look like his early career signature (~pre 1997).
Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
My knowledge of Louisville Slugger labeling is limited, but this bat does not look like a 2009 issued Louisville Slugger. From the center barrel brand to the "Louisville Slugger" written underneath Chipper's name instead of "Atlanta Braves", which you would expect on a 2000's LVS. Also, why does the LOA list the bat as a model P320M when the model on the barrel is R161?
As a Chipper Jones collector I know that by 2009 he used almost exclusively (if not 100% exclusively) black and blonde Rawlings Big Sticks. He did however use Louisville Sluggers in his early career. Which to me is exactly what this bat looks like (I've attached a couple of screenshots below from 1993 and 1994 baseball cards).
Another red flag with the bat being from 2009 is that the Chipper signature on the barrel looks absolutely nothing like his later career signature. However it does look like his early career signature (~pre 1997).
Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.