Pine Tar question????

[jon_8_us]

My question is about the pine tar on a 04 Louisville Manny Ramirez game used bat.As is probably known by now i own many Manny bats.The pine tar on the 04 is tan in color and all my others are clear(with dirt and such attached).I have provided pictures of the bat below.I have heard that there are other substances players use on their bats that substitute for pine tar.This bat is the prototypical game used Manny bat but the pine tar question has always drove me crazy!Any help would be much appreciated.Thanks
jon