I have the chance to pick up this Griffey bat from a very good source but I was a little worried about it. My first concern was that it doesn't have the team name or swingman under his signature then on the tape job I can't tell if that black stuff is pine tar which I know Griffey didn't use or it might be dirt staining??? Anyway I can pick it up for a good price but I had some concerns. It is 32 3/4" long I measured with a tape measure today and took these photo's. I also noticed that most the ball marks seemed to not line up if you had the logo facing up and batted left?? Any input helps thanks guys.
Please help with Griffey bat
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It seems a little odd that the only missing wood is right where the line under the 125 on a retail bat would be -
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I know, it does however have a crack up both sides of the bat from that missing piece. I'm worried about how the 125 lines up with the Louisville and that is says Louisville under his name and not Mariners. If the 125 was shifted over so the 2 was over the i then I wouldn't be worried. Any input would be great.
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Hi, I as new here. but I own a griffey gamer and have seen many others. I would pass based on what others have said. I also don't like the 24 on the handle I don't think I have ever seen a griffey bat with that on the handle. I could be wrong but like I said, I would pass. ChrisComment
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Yeah,
Its pretty clear that its a retail or store model. Skip that bat! It amazes me how many people are looking to cheat others. If you are interested, I have a real game issued (real game bat issued for use by Griffey) bat from his Mariners days with the Seattle Mariners listed under his signature on the barrell. Willing to let it go for like $200 postage paid. A cheaper alternative to one with game use, and way better than a store model. LMK.
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along with the other comments, i too find the splinter that magically skimmed exactly under the 125 to be suspect at best. the number on the knob is also odd.
you could find out the length of bats griffey ordered in 1989 specifically from BMH and then see how the length of those bats compares with the one you're being offered.
rudy.Comment
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here's a 1992 griffey gamer that taube gave a 9. the length is 34.5":
rudy.Comment
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given that the bat is purporting to be from griffey's rookie year, it might be interesting to find out from BMH when exactly griffey got his signature model. that is, did he first receive a block-letter model and then transition to a signature model? and if so, when exactly did he receive his first signature model? maybe he spent all of 1989 swinging a block-letter model. maybe there is no such thing as a 1989 griffey signature model? just some possibilities.
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During the 1986-89 label period, all models of Griffey Jr's professional orders were documented at 34 inches (15 orders not including promos) except for a single order dated 2/1/89 as follows:
C271C (cupped) / 33 in / 31 oz / Black finish / 12 bats
During that period, the 15 orders cited above included seven orders of 34 inch C271C bats and four orders of 34 inch C271 bats. For the record, the other four orders documented during that period were two orders of S216 ( including first order 2/19/88), one order of M159C, and the single order of 33 inch C271C noted above.
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The tape job on the handle looks like someone tried to hard. I would definately pass.Comment
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What? You're saying that the tape job looks good then? Why would or wouldnt it not be good if "someone tried too hard" on the tape job.
Doesnt make sense...Comment
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