#8 Cal Ripken Jr Collection

[thesteelcurtain58]

Nick,
Why'd you sell back?

[ironmanfan]

1988 Game Used Model F149 Bat

[5toolplayer]

[QUOTE=ironmanfan;351494]1988 Game Used Model F149 Bat

VERY NICE!!!

[Nnunnari]

Nick,
Why'd you sell back?

I had to free up some cash for some new incoming pieces. I'll post pics in a little bit.

[ironmanfan]

two more game used bats with the "game used" notation...As many know ,Cal is very selective on when he will add that "game used" inscription (he scrutinizes everything)...The black 1995 bat one was one that accidently slipped out of his hands during a swing @ Tiger Stadium that summer & I acquired it from the Tigers fan who "caught it" & fortunately Cal recalled that moment when I presented it to him to sign:

[5toolplayer]

two more game used bats with the "game used" notation...As many know ,Cal is very selective on when he will add that "game used" inscription (he scrutinizes everything)...The black 1995 bat one was one that accidently slipped out of his hands during a swing @ Tiger Stadium that summer & I acquired it from the Tigers fan who "caught it" & fortunately Cal recalled that moment when I presented it to him to sign:

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[ironmanfan]

This large sign was one that hung on one of the gates of Camden Yards the evening that Cal surpassed Lou Gehrig for the most consecutive games played record in 1995...I believe they didn't mention the event specifically per se on the signs to deter theft (oh well):

[ironmanfan]

LVS delivered a small shipment of bats to Cal right before the 1999 season, mistakenly using his father's contract signature (coincidently less than a month after Cal Sr. passed away). Cal did not feel comfortable in using them & gifted one to me:

[eisenreich8]

ironmanfan, trying to send you a PM, your box is full. Can you make room please or email me at jtmaddenjr@yahoo.com. Thanks!