McGwire glove in Mastro auction-Rudy...HELP!!!

[hblakewolf]

Howard,

I am saying buy it with the intention of keeping it, have it physically inspected by Denny to confirm it's authenticity, and enjoy it. If a conclusive issue is found after inspection with the glove to disprove it's authenticity, you have the guarantee to fall back on. If all is well, then then you have both MEARS and Denny's confirmation of authenticity. I don't see a problem with that....

Dave-
Have you read the posts regarding this glove? Why in the world would I or anyone buy this glove, based on the problems that have been discussed? Likewise, why would you bring Denny into this, or make a huge assumption that he would "confirm it's authenticity" when he has absolutely nothing to do with this glove, the LOA or the Mastro auction?

The glove is the correct model, PRO-CMHCB, however, is lacking the custom modifications that McGwire gamers should have. As such, there is no need to investigate it or have others give their opinion(s). The facts are clear- in my opinion it was never used by McGwire.

Howard Wolf
hblakewolf@patmedia.net

[Eric]

Howard-

I changed the end of your last post.

In this hobby we have to do a lot of guesswork. When we buy something we take the evidence, add it up and make our best guess.

Unless McGwire has told you otherwise, you cannot definitively say it was not used by McGwire. You can offer your opinion that based on what you see before you, it doesn't appear to you to be game used by McGwire.

(Footnote- given what has happened with players' memories about their own equipment- See Carew Glove Pulled From Vintage Authenics Auction, even their info is suspect)
There's a difference and I think it's an important one for all forum members to recognize.

Eric