Quote Originally Posted by MSpecht View Post
From the book BATS, published in 1995:

" Note that some Adirondack pro bats exist with the number code system indicating the bat was made in 1979. Under the model number (photo exhibit AD 4) is the code 012-9, with these numbers appearing larger than the code system that began in 1980. " ... Page 65

" Remember that in 1980 Adirondack began stamping the year the bat was made, as described in the player model section, except for the few bats which exist with the larger version of the code from 1979." ... Page 81

Mike jackitout7@aol.com
So, is the likelihood that the bat was produced in 1979 for use in the 1980 season? Is the code a date code i.e. 012-9 stands for December of '79, or (as in the case of my bat) 05-9 meaning May of '79?

Are any of these ideas (including those coming from the 1995 Bats book) known to be true, or are they educated assumptions/theories we are making based on the bats and patterns we have seen? I realize that Adirondack information has not been readily available like that of H&B/LVS.