Many months ago I purchased several bats from someone that said the bats came from the (large) memorabilia collection of a relative who had passed.

All of the other bats showed game use and proper characteristics for the players that used them. This was the only one I really couldn't find any information about.

The top half of the bat seems like it might be coated in some sort of "gloss" (you can kind of see what I'm talking about in the first photo). Is it possible the original owner somehow coated it to preserve the autograph? Was the bat modified by Sandberg or were these bats commonly manufactured like that?

Perhaps it's a signed retail bat given to her? IDK? If anyone know anything about his bats like what year it may have been issued or any other info I'd appreciate it. Thanks!




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