Help with a Pete Rose Bat

[Bondsgloves]

Any thoughts on this bat? I haven't seen this tape pattern on a rose bat, typicall some tape in middle of bat or 5 or six rings of tape. The sanded barrel is a plus, but for some reason the tape worries me.

[schubert1970]

Any thoughts on this bat? I haven't seen this tape pattern on a rose bat, typicall some tape in middle of bat or 5 or six rings of tape. The sanded barrel is a plus, but for some reason the tape worries me.

I'm no expert, but the 14 on the knob
is a lot different then mine.

[33bird]

I believe the bat is legit. Pete would differ his taping of those Mizunos. Pete's #14 is never the same. I have had many Rose bats and his 14 is written differently on most of them. Plus, if you were going to fake his bat, why tape it like that? You'd at least put the rings and tape the center wouldn't you? Just my 2 cents.

[Bondsgloves]

Thanks for the input, I was thinking the same thing about the tape. Although you would think it would be a lot easier to photo match, Thanks

[Neal]

I have heard that Pete did not put "14" on Mizunos, at least not all of them. Any truth/opinon on that?

[schubert1970]

Not true, there are a bunch of pics with Rose using
a Mizuno with a number on top and handle of bat.
His bat passing Cobb doesn't have 14 on bat