George Brett 1980-83 LVS T85

[CampWest]

http://cgi.ebay.com/George-Brett-GAM...mZ280472060469




model, length, and weight look good.
I've never seen a circled 5.

Bat just doesnt look and feel quite right, my gut just doesn't like it...

Might be that its a lot of tar for nearly no ball marks, the tar transfer from center brand to handle doesnt look right. There should be two distinct tar sections separated by an area of no tar, there should be tar at the lower handle and on center brand and they should be in relative heaviness and correspond to the amount of ball marks. There should be a relatively clean gap on the upper handle.

To me, this does not look like a bat used by Brett. Possibly used by another player.

What do you all think? If anybody is considering this bat, I would recommend pursuing it with caution.

[shoremen44]

I have seen a bunch of Brett's... and owned a very nice one... I wouldnt touch this one... to me the use looks off...

and... the 5 looks like nothing I have seen on a Brett bat...

I am not an expert on Brett gamers, but I wouldnt go anywhere near this one

[MSpecht]

Here is a great article on Brett game used bats courtesy of Andy Benish at VintageBats.com

http://www.vintagebats.com/feature_page-GeorgeBrett.htm

Mike jackitout7@aol.com

[CampWest]

Here is a great article on Brett game used bats courtesy of Andy Benish at VintageBats.com

http://www.vintagebats.com/feature_page-GeorgeBrett.htm

Mike jackitout7@aol.com

Definitely... Thats a great resource, good photo evidence to illustrate what I meant by the pine tar application on this bat. And the knob and end markings. Thanks Mike.

[dcrules01]

Whatever happened to the pine tar bat that was used that day at Yankee stadium?I remember that game like it was yesterday. Great article and some of the bats photographed are awesome. I love this board you can learn something new everyday.

[CampWest]

Whatever happened to the pine tar bat that was used that day at Yankee stadium?I remember that game like it was yesterday. Great article and some of the bats photographed are awesome. I love this board you can learn something new everyday.

My understanding is George still owns the bat and usually loans it to the Baseball HOF. Last year he loaned it to the new Royals Museum at the stadium and they had it on display at this years Fan Fest back in January.