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08-19-2014, 05:01 PM #1
Opinions on Babe Ruth bat on ebay
Any opinions on eBay item 311045103270 ? It just ended for 36k. I just quickly looked at the shipping records and I didn't see any 35" bats ordered during the labeling period. I may have missed something though.
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Jimmy
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08-19-2014, 06:18 PM #2
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Re: Opinions on Babe Ruth bat on ebay
What year do you believe the bat to be?
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08-19-2014, 06:21 PM #3
Re: Opinions on Babe Ruth bat on ebay
1923-1925.. Again may be wrong. There are a couple non specd lengths for that time
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Jimmy
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08-20-2014, 08:49 AM #4
Re: Opinions on Babe Ruth bat on ebay
Here is a MEARS post that talks a little about 35" bats:
http://www.mearsonline.com/index.php...t01returnid=98
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08-20-2014, 11:44 AM #5
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Re: Opinions on Babe Ruth bat on ebay
I'm not an expert either, but I agree that this bat is from '23-'25. And like you mentioned, didn't see any 35" bats ordered during that window. Furthermore, did not see that he ever ordered "his model #1" (Model R2) at that length.
With multiple bids north of $30K, I have to be missing something. Always looking to expand my knowledge of game-used bats, so any insight would be greatly appreciated.
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08-20-2014, 12:29 PM #6
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08-20-2014, 12:44 PM #7
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Re: Opinions on Babe Ruth bat on ebay
Mears must have missed that Ruth ordered bats weighing 43-44 ounces in 1925 (as pointed out by Vince Malta) with n/s (non specified) length. Could this have been one of those bats??
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08-20-2014, 01:11 PM #8
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08-20-2014, 02:59 PM #9
Re: Opinions on Babe Ruth bat on ebay
I was leaning toward this being a pro-stock bat from Ruth's playing days. It seems odd that someone would knowingly sell a GU Ruth bat via eBay with no authentication. I wonder if PSA has ever seen this bat..
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Jimmy
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