ManRam Max Bats

[Rob L]

Anyone have an idea what years did Manny Ramirez use Max Bats?

Thanks,

Rob L

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Rob,

I have not seen any photos or film of Manny using a Max bat during a game. He may have used Max bats during BP.

Are you inquiring about the Manny Max bat on ebay?

http://cgi.ebay.com/MANNY-RAMIREZ-GA...QQcmdZViewItem

When reading the description it mentions the bat has many cleat marks, I own over a dozen of Manny Ramirez game used bats from 2004 and 2005 and not one of my bats has a single cleat mark.

One thing to look for with Manny Red Sox bats is a lot of ball/seam marks primarily on the left hitting area or just above his name on the barrel, pine tar on the centerbrand area and lower handle, sometimes you will find red Fenway dirt stuck into the pine tar. Also, Manny usually has his uniform number written on the end of knob and top of barrel, but I own a few of his bats with no uniform number written. I posted some pics of a Manny 2005 M-9 bat for you to see.

Thanks, Bobby

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More pics!

[Rob L]

Thanks. I actually have a Max Bat that is allegedly from the 2005 season. It has all of the things to look for you that mentioned, including the hitting area, pine tar and numbers on both ends. I thought I saw an image of a Max bat from one of the Getty images a while back but there is another bat that has a similar oval logo (can't remember which one) so I couldn't be positive.

Thanks. Rob L

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Rob,

Could you post photos of your Manny Max bat? I would like to see it.

Thanks, Bobby

[Rob L]

Here is the Max Bat in all of it's glory:

The photos include the pine tar coated handle. A photo of the barrel showing Manny's name and model no. with ball marks above it, the ball marks themselves and the knob and cup.

Rob L

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Rob,

Nice bat. I'm remember seeing this Manny Max bat offered by California Sports Inv.

If I find any Manny photos with him with a Max bat, I will let you know. Thanks for the pics!

Bobby