Josh Hamilton vintage bat BMH got it right.

[cjclong]

I ran into Joe Macko at the Rangers game last night. I asked him if Josh Hamilton used one of this bats in a recent game. He said he thought Hamilton would like one of his old bats and brought it to the clubhouse to show him. I believe he said it is an S2, does that sound correct, and is 36 inches long and about 40 years old. He said Hamilton used it in a game and got a hit and a couple of sacrifice flies I believe. He said Hamilton still has the bat and may use it again. Brian was right about it being a Macko Louisville Slugger. What is the lenght of the C353 Louisville Slugger Hamilton is using now?

[allstarsplus]

That is a great story. Surprised one of the big news organizations hasn't written a story about that!

Way to go BMH!!!

[5kRunner]

That is so cool.

Hamilton is becoming one of my favorites. Love his personality.

[shoremen44]

Love this story

[BMH]

He currently uses a 35in/33oz bat.

[cjclong]

Brian, if I understood Mr. Macko right he said the bat of his Hamilton is using is an S2 from about 40 years ago. Did I get the model right?

[AstrosCollector]

I actually held that exact bat last season, and can tell you it is LOG!!!

Mr. Macko was down in Corpus Christi when the Hooks (Astros AA Minor League team) were having a weekend celebration for the old Corpus Christi Giants.

He came through the clubhouse with it and told me it was the same bat that he used when he played. It was like a telephone pole. Mr. Macko is quite a character! I believe he said he was an ambassador for the Rangers.

Cool story!

[Tay1038]

Great story and find! I wonder if anyone else has tried this before - using a 50's or 60's model bat? Any other cool stories like this out there?

[metsbats]

Josh gave "turn back the clock" a whole new meaning!

How about the game in 1997 where David Wells wore a 35K Babe Ruth game used cap to the mound during the first inning. Joe Torre made him take it off after the first inning because it violated MLB uniform protocol.

Also I remember reading once that Mike Schmidt used a 70's era Adirondack bat during a game in the 80's too.

[rose14]

The older players, especially in the early 1900's swung some really big wood. I just got a bat in this week that is from H & B's earliest labeling (JF Hillerich & Son) period and it is huge. It was used in 1911 by Hank Severeid during his rookie season. The bat is 36" and weighs a whopping 44oz.