Question about Hank Aaron 1976 bat on ebay

[harpt]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=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]

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]

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=xDQ...%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]

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

[metsbats]

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]

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

[jetersbatboy]

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]

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]

Thanks Greg!

[33bird]

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.