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    Oliva & Kaat

    Hi Jim,

    Could you possibly give me the bat orders for Tony Oliva and Jim Kaat in the 61-64 period?
    Thanks!

    Greg

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    Re: Oliva & Kaat

    Hi Greg---

    We don't have the info on Kaat, but here goes on Tony Oliva 1961-1964:

    During that period the majority of bats shipped to Oliva for his professional use were model D2 bats, 35 inches / 31 to 34 ounces. A much less number of D2 bats in lengths of 34 inches and 34.5 inches were shipped early in the label period. Additionally, one order of D2 bats 32 inches / 29 ounces were shipped to Tony on 11/6/64 (6 bats). Given the uncharacteristic dimensions and the date, plus subsequent orders in later years of 125LL bats, these 32 inch bats likely were for a purpose other than his professional use.

    Model K55 bats were also shipped to Oliva during this label period, and comprised about 15% of his bats. The K55 bats were all 35 inch / 34 ounce with the possible exception of two orders --- my records are a little blurry ---I will ask Jim to check his records when he returns in mid-week to confirm length and weight.

    Good Luck ... If you have a specific bat that you are inquiring about, let me know the model and dimensions and i may be able to narrow down the time frame within the period.

    Mike Jackitout7@aol.com

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    Re: Oliva & Kaat

    Hi Mike,

    Thanks for the help. My Oliva is a D2, 35 inches, 31 ounces on my cheap kitchen scale.

    Sincerely,

    Greg

 

 

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