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02-18-2010, 10:32 PM #1
BMH - I am curious what the "V" stamp stands for under the knob of this bat
Hello BMH!
I just picked up this game issued Dustin Ackley LVS S318 M9 bat that shows a manufacture date and length and weight but also a "V" stamped under the knob. I was told that this was one of his first game issued bats for the AZ Fall League. Is that true? Does the "V" stand for the #5? (Which was his number for the AFL)?
BB
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02-18-2010, 10:33 PM #2
Re: BMH - I am curious what the "V" stamp stands for under the knob of this bat
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02-18-2010, 11:03 PM #3
Re: BMH - I am curious what the "V" stamp stands for under the knob of this bat
There was a previous thread which questioned an "A" stamped on a pro-model bat which Brian revealed it mean the bat was made from Amish maple.
I wonder if "V" means it was made from Vermont maple?metsbats86@aol.com
Always looking for 1973,1986,1988,1999,2000,2006 game used Mets post season and Bobby M. Jones and Ed Hearn NY Mets game used bats.
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02-19-2010, 07:07 AM #4
Re: BMH - I am curious what the "V" stamp stands for under the knob of this bat
Stands for Vacuum dried. We have wood being sent to a drier that can do large quantities so we stamp them with a "V". The wood we send to the Amish to be dried gets stamped with an "A". That was we know the source and can check for production issues if something happens.
Brian Hillerich
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02-19-2010, 12:06 PM #5
Re: BMH - I am curious what the "V" stamp stands for under the knob of this bat
Thanks Brian! I appreciate it!