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02-22-2008, 02:42 PM #1
Interesting inscribed Ken Griffey JR gu bat
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Interesting inscription on this JR gamer. Reminds me of some of the curse inscriptions Mantle used to do for friends.
The thing that strikes me about this bat is the absence of the typical tape job on the handle.
Despite the lack of tape the inscription makes for a unique collectible.
-David
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02-22-2008, 03:05 PM #2
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Re: Interesting inscribed Ken Griffey JR gu bat
Metsbats what does the inscription mean?
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02-22-2008, 04:19 PM #3
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inscription aside, the lack of any tape at all is a real oddity. i've looked through countless photos of griffey and couldn't find one of him using a bat without some sort of taped handle. i found some of him in BP without his typical criss-cross tape but even those BP bats had black tape around the knob. if anyone can find a photo of griffey using a bat, in either a game or BP, without any tape, i'd very much like to see it.
thanks,
rudy.
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02-22-2008, 04:37 PM #4
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I'm guessing he meant to write "change purse" but spelled it "change perce"
Always looking for game used San Diego Chargers items...
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02-22-2008, 04:44 PM #5
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Re: Interesting inscribed Ken Griffey JR gu bat
Change Piece more than likely means Change Up
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02-22-2008, 04:46 PM #6
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Watching re-runs of Family Guy the other night, it was the first time I heard it refered to as a "change purse". Stewie was shaving down there and he asked Brian if he wouldnt mind getting his change purse That show is sick!
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02-22-2008, 05:09 PM #7
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Re: Interesting inscribed Ken Griffey JR gu bat
What I find interesting is the handwriting in the inscription , there appears to be three different written letter E's .
The inscription almost looks like two different sets of handwriting . Look at the slight differences , starting with "to Mario" then "All My Best" .
But I am not an "expert" , so I will offer this as opinion......
1. in "Change" and "Best" the "E" resembles a backwards "3"
2. in "Piece" just looks FUBAR, the "I" looks like an "E" was there first ,also one "E" is capitalized one of them isn't
3. The "E" in "nice" , is different from the others
4. Also the "N" in "nice" is really sloppy and the writing flow doesn't look right . Also looks like the pen sat there for a few seconds .......
5. The inscription does not make sense just adds to the drama.......then if you add in the sellers reputation
Any other autograph collectors out there see anything else ???????
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02-22-2008, 05:21 PM #8
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perhaps the mario in question is mario monteleone? if so, i know that mario sometimes posts here. perhaps he could elucidate on his murse (man purse) and even show some pictures of it. apparently, griffey found it very impressive.
rudy.
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02-22-2008, 11:47 PM #9
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02-22-2008, 11:59 PM #10
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Re: Interesting inscribed Ken Griffey JR gu bat
Change piece is a change up.
Possibly signed to a guy who threw BP to him.