Hank Aaron game-used bat on ebay

[cjmedina1]

oopsi for got the pitcher

[Dewey2007]

Here goes a Brett picture circa 1985 on Getty and it looks like he's applying the pine tar pretty thick.

[2OnBase]

I feel a need to chime in here. I do not know the seller, nor am I standing behind him. In fact, I strongly understand the issue with regards to dealing with anybody whom you feel has been less than cordial or cooperative. However, we need to be careful about making statements that cannot be supported. I have 3 points on the report that pine tar cannot still be sticky. 1) Once I read this thread, I checked my own collection (briefly) and found two particular bats where the pine tar is still tacky! Not enough to abruptly come off on the fingers, but enough to be noticeable. One is a Manny Ramirez from 2000 that I have had since the 91 season that still remains extremely tacky, and another from Frank Thomas that I have had in my collection at least 8 years and is at least 13 years old! Now neither of these are 1980 bats, but my point is that the bat being tacky is not out of the realm of possibility. #2 I am not a Brett expert, but I have seen other Brett bats laden with very thick pine tar sold in high profile auctions. 3) Who says that stuff on the fingers in the picture is pine tar anyways? It could be other.....crap!

Rod

[2OnBase]

Excuse the misprint...I have had the Ramirez bat since 2001.

Rod

[bigtruck260]

Update -

I did contact the seller, and I was civil - and he was civil in all of his communication with me. He said that the tar is not sticky, nor does it have an odor. He is standing by his items.

He says that he is a mechanic and the stuff on his hands is oil/grime.

I basically apologized. I know some folks have issues with him, but he gave me some very detailed information - and he was civil...

That forum members that know me know that I am a straight shooter - and relaible. Just thought I would update the situation since I was the one who initiated the Tar discussion.

Dave

[stlbats]

I am not questioning this guy at all, but does anyone else handle their GU stuff with oil or grime or even dirt or food on their hands?

I wont even go in my baseball room if I am dirty.

Jason
stlbats@bellsouth.net

[bigtruck260]

Nope. I don't wear gloves, but there is absolutely a "no dirty hand/no food/drink/smoking" rule...

Dave

[2OnBase]

Not questioning you at all, Dave! Frank discussions are appreciated. Nice follow-up as well!!

Rod