I Collect Jay Bruce Game Used Bats, Hit Balls, Jerseys, Gloves, etc

[dplettn]

I am a collector of Jay Bruce Game Used bats, hit balls, jerseys, and similar items. No, I don’t have a game used glove yet. Jay Bruce often flies under the radar. Jay even missed out on the All Star game in this 2013, perhaps his most deserving to date.

I wanted to create a thread to showcase some spectacular Jay Bruce game used memorabilia. His aptitude warrants the praise among us who cherish game used items. I’d love to see unique items I haven’t seen before from prideful collectors. If your items are for sale, use e-mail (plettner at fuse dot net).

I buy special items when I can. But please do not abuse the proper etiquette of this forum and post on the thread merely to draw attention to items you plan to sell. All items posted here by me are posted only with the express consent of their owners, with equal discretion to their owners taste, and are not for sale.


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Here is a first item to display on the thread, the ball that Jay Bruce hit for his 144th career HR in front of 40,740 fans at Great American Ballpark and many more on Fox' Baseball Night in America. The Reds trailed and the Cardinals' Tyler Lyons was 2-0 on the road with 1.29 ERA when Bruce smashed this ball into the visitors' bullpen. The blast changed the game Chapman saved a 4-2 Reds Victory. Enjoy!

[dplettn]

Here is a Jay Bruce 3 Home Run bat from 2013, which was used to hit career HRs 145 (walk off), 146 (father's day), and 147.

Please note, I am looking for more Jay Bruce Home Run bats. Please e-mail plettner at fuse dot net.

[MLB~NUT]

Here is a Jay Bruce 3 Home Run bat from 2013, which was used to hit career HRs 145 (walk off), 146 (father's day), and 147.

Please note, I am looking for more Jay Bruce Home Run bats. Please e-mail plettner at fuse dot net.

Kudos, I thought I was the only OCD person to wear White Gloves when handling my GU Collection!

[dplettn]

Kudos, I thought I was the only OCD person to wear White Gloves when handling my GU Collection!

More folks than either of us would have presumed when beginning such a "white gloves" habit exercise similar precaution, I think. The gloves were a recent gift from a fellow hobby enthusiast and I figured "Why Not?".

I have not always avoided items being handled casually. Here is my then 3-year old handling Jay's freshly signed/inscribed hit #380 and RBI #219 at the Newport Kroger in 2011. It is my favorite item from May 2011, when Jay was the 1st Cincinnati Red to win a Player of the Month award in 5 years. In 28 May of '11 games, Jay hit 12 homers, had 33 RBIs, scored 23 runs, slugged .739 and mounted 19 extra base hits to lead each category.

[dplettn]

One thing I really like about collecting game used items (balls in particular) is that each item has a story to tell. Some are very unique.

On April 17, 2013... a few hours after his walk-off RBI concluded a rain-postponed game began the prior evening, Jay Bruce provided RBIs 383 and 384 with career hit 634. Jay knocked the starter from the game, but the ball itself surprisingly remained in play for a new pitcher. An 11-2 Reds victory (a second on the day) provided for a series sweep.

[dplettn]

Shown here is a 2012 3-Home Run bat, currently on display at the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame. Two additional special traits in common with the 2013 bat showcased here:

1) The Reds won all three games in which Jay Bruce homered with the bat.
2) One of the HRs was a walkoff.

This bat was used by Jay Bruce to hit career HRs 122, 123 (walkoff), and 124 (off the eventual Cy Young Winner, R.A. Dickey)

I am interested in special Jay Bruce game used items: plettner at fuse dot net

[dplettn]

Jay Bruce's 147th double - scoring Brandon Phillips for RBI #445. (727th hit). The Reds won 8-3, taking the 2013 road and season series against the World Champs.

[dplettn]

Jay Bruce's 646th career hit was also his 16th triple, off Lance Lynn.

Always interested to add great Jay Bruce and Joey Votto game used memorabilia. Please e-mail plettner at fuse dot net if you have anything available. Even if you are not interested to sell, I might just have something you covet more to offer up in a trade.

[Brucefan32]

Against my better judgement a lot of people have asked to see what I have gathered so far regarding my favorite player Jay Bruce, so here you go!

14 game used bats ranging from 07-2013: 3 being '09 125th Anniversary LVS ( For you R.E.) lol
4 pairs of game used spikes
5 game used hats including 2 4th of July's
2 locker plates
8 game used jersey's
All SGA bobbles and or figures ( I Think)
13 or so game used balls
4 pair of game used batting gloves
1 2 sided street banner with Jay on the front auto'ed and Cueto on the back with auto
537 total baseball cards w/124 total auto's,61 relics,and 53 1/1's
1 2012 All Star Game locker plate
Fathers Day and Mothers Day armband from 2013

By no means is this totally accurate considering I have bought some more or forgot to dig it it out ,but I like what I have done and hope you do too.

[SSB15]

Impressive collection.