Billy Bates '89-90 Louisville Slugger orders?

[Sluggo]

I've got two William Derrick "Billy" Bates bats: ('89 Brewers, '90 Reds)

a) "Billy Bates" 1990, block letter gold, cupped, R219, dark brown/natural
b) "Bates" 86-89, block letter black, dark brown/natural, but cracked at Riverfront in 1990.

The '90 will soon be on loan to a museum and I hope to verify its order date. With his short career, how many orders, quantities, models, finishes did he have?

Thank you for any help.
Brian

[BMH]

Your are in luck...
He had one order of three R219C's on Feb 7 1990 for the Reds. Bat should be 33in/31oz. His other two orders with the Reds (9 bats) were the same specs but P72's.

[Sluggo]

Thanks Brian. I appreciate it!