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Thread: Know altered???
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03-10-2013, 02:14 PM #1
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Know altered???
So I posted this in the pick up thread about the weird square on the knob. A member thinks it may have been sanded and another thinks it looks fine. I bought the bat from a auction that really does not have a super great reputation but does have several legit items( pristine auctions). What do other members think? Altered knob or just random event forming from wear? Thanks
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03-10-2013, 02:22 PM #2
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Re: Know altered???
The rangers put big bar coded price tags on the bats that are in the merchandise store, maybe it was a sticker and it took off dirt, wear etc
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03-10-2013, 02:26 PM #3
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Re: Know altered???
It could have been done by the player turning the bat while removing a weigh.
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03-10-2013, 02:31 PM #4
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Re: Knob altered???
Man we really need the edit feature back and I need to read my posts over again. But title should be knob not know.
Thanks for the opinions so far.
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03-10-2013, 03:07 PM #5
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Re: Know altered???
I was going to post on the pickup thread, but didn't have time. I stay away from sanded knobs because I can only think of one reason for the sanding: to remove a number and put another one on.
However, there appears to be no way this was the case with this bat. To sand away a number in marker, there would be marks on the stamping. Plus, it wouldn't show in a square shape.
FWIW, I'd be totally comfortable with this bat.
Ken
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03-10-2013, 07:17 PM #6
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Re: Know altered???
Could this be a potential match???
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03-10-2013, 07:24 PM #7
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03-10-2013, 07:32 PM #8
Re: Know altered???
Well, looks like it was just some odd kind of wear. Awesome match, and a great pickup at a spectacular price.
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03-13-2013, 03:43 PM #9
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Re: Know altered???
Sorry to bring this up again, just wondering if others want to chime in whether it looks like a match. I'm very picky and just want to make sure. But what are the odds of a bat having the same ball mark in the same spot in the same season like this bat and the bat photo.
I tried to find a picture with the rack mark but cant, his next at-bat after this photo was a 1 pitch atbat and never showed a close up of the back of the barrel. After that he started to use a new bat.
Thank you all very much for your opinions.
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03-13-2013, 04:12 PM #10
Re: Know altered???
What date is that game from? Did you check Getty around it?