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11-18-2007, 03:27 PM #1
BMH - Opinion on GWYNN Bat Please . . .
Have this Tony Gwynn K55 bat. Never seen "TONY GWYNN" on bat only signature model.
BMH, any thoughts or info on this would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
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11-18-2007, 04:03 PM #2
Re: BMH - Opinion on GWYNN Bat Please . . .
Can you post a photo of the centerbrand also? Per the new Malta book, Gwynn's first signature model bat was shipped on 3/4/1982. He ordered the K55 model in 1981 and 1982, so this is potentially a very early Gwynn bat. Nice.
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
Always looking for vintage game used bats of Houston Buffs and Colt .45's players.
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11-18-2007, 05:03 PM #3
Re: BMH - Opinion on GWYNN Bat Please . . .
Judging from the absence of the registered trademark after the "LOUISVILLE SLUGGER" under "TONY GWYNN" it looks to be an 80-83 era Louisville. The two top bats you can see have the Large Ovals.
Can't wait to see photos of the whole block letter bat.
This is probably one of the rarest Gwynn rookie bats out there!
A great find indeed.
David
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11-18-2007, 05:06 PM #4
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11-18-2007, 07:07 PM #5
Re: BMH - Opinion on GWYNN Bat Please . . .
Thanks to everyone for your thoughts. Here are some photos I have readily available.
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11-18-2007, 07:12 PM #6
Re: BMH - Opinion on GWYNN Bat Please . . .
One more question. What I found odd was the “TONY GWYNN”. During the early 80’s, wasn’t it more common to have just the last name on the bat? What would constitute the use of the full name?
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11-18-2007, 11:25 PM #7
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11-19-2007, 07:27 AM #8
Re: BMH - Opinion on GWYNN Bat Please . . .
I have him for 6 Hickory finish K55's and 6 Hickory finish C243's on 10-26-81.
I don't have Tony Gwynn in the computer as just "Gwynn", I can only get records for his full name. Don't know if that means he only ordered them as "Tony Gwynn" or not?
I do know he did an autograph change during his career. Don't know the exact date though, we have two autographs for him. His son also orders bats with his signature on them too.
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11-19-2007, 08:37 PM #9
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Re: BMH - Opinion on GWYNN Bat Please . . .
R.C. any interest any selling one of your early Gwynn bats? Let me know nunnari19@yahoo.com
I saw this bat on eBay and the block lettering looked odd to me, I wish now I would've given you a run for the bat if it turns out to be a legitimate gamer-nice find.
Nick