Just curious what you guys think of this bat. Ty Cobbs records DO NOT show him ordering 35 inch bats, yet they describe it as being acceptable for what he ordered.
I asked Troy about it and here's what he had to say.
"Thanks for the email, always glad to discuss bats. Actually, 34" and 35" are acceptable lengths for Cobb bats. Regarding factory records, the complete records do not start until 1930, so the majority of Cobb bat were recorded by weight only. There is a famous article where Cobb stated he used 34 1/2" bats, but I do not believe that was meant to mean there were zero exceptions. If you would ever like to discuss Ty Cobb bat records, I would be happy to take the time. It is much too involved for an email, but I would be happy to discuss it over the phone.
This article should help support our position.
http://www.mearsonline.com/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,print,0&cntnt01article id=300&cntnt01showtemplate=false"
All I thought Troy should do was at least put it in the listing that the records that are know do not show Cobb ordering 35 inch bats. Then they can go on about the photographic evidence and the missing orders. I can't find the link but mears sold another 35 inch bat like this one and in that listing they mentioned how Cobb didn't order 35 inches and gave reasons why the bat could have been used by Cobb. But this listing makes zero mention.
I asked Troy about it and here's what he had to say.
"Thanks for the email, always glad to discuss bats. Actually, 34" and 35" are acceptable lengths for Cobb bats. Regarding factory records, the complete records do not start until 1930, so the majority of Cobb bat were recorded by weight only. There is a famous article where Cobb stated he used 34 1/2" bats, but I do not believe that was meant to mean there were zero exceptions. If you would ever like to discuss Ty Cobb bat records, I would be happy to take the time. It is much too involved for an email, but I would be happy to discuss it over the phone.
This article should help support our position.
http://www.mearsonline.com/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,print,0&cntnt01article id=300&cntnt01showtemplate=false"
All I thought Troy should do was at least put it in the listing that the records that are know do not show Cobb ordering 35 inch bats. Then they can go on about the photographic evidence and the missing orders. I can't find the link but mears sold another 35 inch bat like this one and in that listing they mentioned how Cobb didn't order 35 inches and gave reasons why the bat could have been used by Cobb. But this listing makes zero mention.
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