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08-20-2010, 10:11 PM #1Junior Member
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Babe Ruth Gamer??
I posted a pic of the centerbrand of a Babe Ruth bat I saw at a local antique store. Any opinions whether its a gamer or not. No inch marks on knob. Bat measures about 35 inches. Is anyone certain one way or another from just the centerbrand?
Thanks
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08-20-2010, 10:31 PM #2Senior Member
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Re: Babe Ruth Gamer??
Looks just the bat listed on ebay....
http://cgi.ebay.com/1921-31-H-B-Babe...64979109791658
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08-20-2010, 10:33 PM #3Senior Member
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Re: Babe Ruth Gamer??
Originally Posted by camarokids
It is the same bat... I just put the pics side by side - same pic even...
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08-20-2010, 11:08 PM #4Senior Member
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Re: Babe Ruth Gamer??
I know, the grain is a perfect match. Originally Posted by xpress34
I didn't know if the poster was in stealth mode as to not let anyone know about the auction.
So I was playing innocent....
It is one of the most watched items in game used bats right now.....
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08-20-2010, 11:12 PM #5Senior Member
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Re: Babe Ruth Gamer??
Seriously, to answer your question. It does appear to be a 1921-31 based on Jeff's website info...
Bookmark his site for future reference's....
http://webpages.charter.net/birdbats...01897-1949.htm
www.birdbats.com
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08-21-2010, 07:18 AM #6Senior Member
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Re: Babe Ruth Gamer??
I think it was a reproduction bat, that someone made to look old. The H&B logo does not match up with some small details, the 1 don't have the slash at the top and the small O in CO. And the fact that bat is only at $255.
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08-21-2010, 08:42 AM #7Senior Member
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Re: Babe Ruth Gamer??
That bat is definitely a reproduction bat that has been artificially "aged". The size and placement of the 125 in the centerbrand was not produced until the 1950's/60's.
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Always looking for vintage game used bats of Houston Buffs and Colt .45's players.
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08-21-2010, 02:52 PM #8Banned
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Re: Babe Ruth Gamer??
I agree with Marcus. I was made in the 50's or early 60's do the placement of the 2 above the & mark.
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08-21-2010, 04:43 PM #9Junior Member
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Re: Babe Ruth Gamer??
That's exactly what I was thinking. Thanks for all the info and comments!
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08-23-2010, 07:18 PM #10Senior Member
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Re: Babe Ruth Gamer??
Amazing someone actually paid 1000+ for this bat i watched it just to see what it would do. Its unreal more people need to be on this site to get educated. The bad thing is also that someone is going to be real surprised when they try to get it authenticated as a gamer and it gets shipped back as retail bat.
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