October pickups....

[camarokids]

I like the Cairo hat, very cool.

Thanks,

Any idea of what it says? I would appreciate a translation!

[spartakid]

I'm not sure about the beginning or end, the beginning starts with Mr., but from what he says in the body, it's certainly addressed to Jesus/God, maybe the señor in from of Jesus is a cultural thing. But the rest says "without you I am nothing, you are my savior and my light." Can't read the last part, but I would assume it's amen or something to that affect.

[spartakid]

Slight revision, "..without you I am no one..."

[joelsabi]

Thanks,

Any idea of what it says? I would appreciate a translation!

Attachment 42513

Very cool. The inscription read

Lord Jesus Christ
Without you I am nothing.
You are my Savior and my Light

When you have the chance add this to the Hats with Inscription thread.

[gamer35]

Picked up a couple of game used Manny Ramirez Trinity bats from the 2009 season.

I got one on ebay and the other I got in a trade. The bottom bat is photo matched and I may have a photo match for the top bat.

Thanks,
Bobby

Do you mind posting the potential photomatches? Interested to see...

[gorilla777]

Not an October pickup, just very late in posting.

This bat is one of my favorites in my collection, at least in the top 3-5 bats I own.

It is a very rare Jim Catfish Hunter 1969 H&B M110 Flame Treated model, this being 1 of only 2 M110 model bats ordered in this size and weight, tracing to a July '69 order specifically.
It has very heavy use, especially for a pitcher's bat, with many ball marks and deep seam impressions and a heavy coat of vintage pine tar.

Ben

[gorilla777]

Also late in posting this one. And like the Catfish bat, would be easily in my top 5 in the collection, if not the favorite.

1983 Cal Ripken Jr. LVS P72 Flame Treated finish

This bat dates specifically to both Cal's MVP season and the Orioles World Championship year. In the records, Cal ordered this bat only in '83 and just two times, in late May and late September.
The usage is tremendous, with heavy seam and ball marks, very distinct blue ink transfers all over the barrel, along with cleat marks and shoe scuffs. Also, the early career snowman shaped "8" on the knob. Just about a perfect Ripken gamer and one of my favorites.

Ben

[cohibasmoker]

Just picked up a Cowboys Riddell Kra-Lite suspension helmet. The clock inside the helmet dates it to 1974 and it appears to totally original.

Jim

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[camarokids]

Awesome bats!

+1 , I concur! Nice bats Ben!

[camarokids]

Very cool. The inscription read

Lord Jesus Christ
Without you I am nothing.
You are my Savior and my Light

When you have the chance add this to the Hats with Inscription thread.

Thanks for the translations Joel & Ricardo!

I will add to the other thread.....