Question about Hank Aaron 1976 bat on ebay

[harpt]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370314075612&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

It is possible that I just have not seen enough of these, but every bicentennial bat I have ever seen is lacking "powerized" and has the liberty bell instead. This Hank Aaron bat has both. Can anyone shed some light on this for me?

[metsbats]

Re: Question about Hank Aaron 1976 bat on ebay

Scott,

In 1976 the Powerized was removed and in its place the Liberty bell.

Not sure what to make of this. Perhaps a variation or misstamp?

I'm sure BMH can shed some light on this.

[metsbats]

Re: Question about Hank Aaron 1976 bat on ebay

I remember seeing commerative 76 bats made for players retire players like Ruth and did a quick google and came up with this Baseball Digest from 1976

http://books.google.com/books?id=xDQDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA5&lpg=PA5&dq=babe+ruth+1976+bat&source=bl&ots=rs69fnh3n-&sig=6KJprlL98ougJH2aQZz4fv4-HYk&hl=en&ei=VPtDS5SQOcGwlAfB9oyqBw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=10&ved=0CB4Q6AEwCTgU#v=onepage&q=babe%20ruth%201976%20bat&f=false

These commerative bats (Note Aaron is one of the players) seem to have the powerized on the barrel if my eyes do not deceive me.

What do you think?

[jetersbatboy]

Re: Question about Hank Aaron 1976 bat on ebay

I am currently the high bidder of the bat, wish I wasnt!!!! Dont bid its a fake, a bad bat!!!!!!

I have heard of this before, but this bat is, only one I have seen. Jeff scott has commented on the possibility of the powerized being applied, in late season of 1976

http://webpages.charter.net/birdbats/Birdbats/Bat%20ID/LS%201950-1979.htm

[metsbats]

Re: Question about Hank Aaron 1976 bat on ebay

I am currently the high bidder of the bat, wish I wasnt!!!! Dont bid its a fake, a bad bat!!!!!!

I have heard of this before, but this bat is, only one I have seen. Jeff scott has commented on the possibility of the powerized being applied, in late season of 1976

http://webpages.charter.net/birdbats...01950-1979.htm

Scott,

Did you find out the length and weight of this bat. If it matches Aaron's HB factory records and is a bat he order in 76 and with the "Powerized" stamp would make it a rare variation.

[jetersbatboy]

Re: Question about Hank Aaron 1976 bat on ebay

I think it was 35" inch long, but I'll re-email him and double check.

[jetersbatboy]

Re: Question about Hank Aaron 1976 bat on ebay

Hanks Order records point to a order of light flame 33.5 ounce 35" long, and a order of 32.5 ounce and 35 long, I think of natrual.

[33bird]

Re: Question about Hank Aaron 1976 bat on ebay

Guys Powerized with the Bicentennial stamp is not a problem. I have a Bench that has both. I've seen a Rose that has both. There are others out there too. There's bats made in 1976 that didn't even have the bicentennial stamp because some players didn't like them. I've verified this a few years ago with some of the top bat experts including Dave Grob. Here's a photo of the Bench 76 and the Rose 76.

[metsbats]

Re: Question about Hank Aaron 1976 bat on ebay

Thanks Greg!

[33bird]

Re: Question about Hank Aaron 1976 bat on ebay

I'd just make sure it's not a team index bat. I just bought a Joe Morgan 76 bat and it ended up being an index bat.

[ironmanfan]

Re: Question about Hank Aaron 1976 bat on ebay

Interesting discussion, I have five 1976 BiCentennial Orioles bats (Brooks, Grich, Blair & Singleton) in my collection (including this recently acquired Mark Belanger) and upon checking, I noted that none of them have the "powerized" marking:

[ironmanfan]

Re: Question about Hank Aaron 1976 bat on ebay

I'd be curious to see any "common" player bats from 1976 WITH the Powerized marking

[33bird]

Re: Question about Hank Aaron 1976 bat on ebay

No-for sure it's a rare thing, but they are out there. I've really only kept track of the 76 Reds bats because that's what I collect, but I will keep my eyes open for others now too. I know I talked to a noted bat expert a little while ago, before purchasing my 76 Bench, and he said it wouldn't be an issue with him at all.

[bigklu18]

Re: Question about Hank Aaron 1976 bat on ebay

I have a black Bicentennial Bench with powerized and the bell on it. Is that a rare bat also ? I have never been able to find out anything about it.

[5kRunner]

Re: Question about Hank Aaron 1976 bat on ebay

I'd be curious to see any "common" player bats from 1976 WITH the Powerized marking

Exactly what I was thinking.