Translation Of Letters And Symbols On A Louisville Slugger Bat!

[NFLELCollector]

What does the Letter " R " Stamped into the knob
of the bat mean?

On the Underside of the Barrel
what does "9H" mean
as well as the 4 Symbols:
-A Star with a V in the middle
-2 circles with a C in the middle
-Black box with an A inside
-Circle with A and S on the outside and an F in the Middle

Thank You in advance for the Help and Info.

[sportsnbikes]

Maybe you can post a picture...lol. That is a lot to follow.

[metsbats]

You mean this?

[metsbats]

9H stands for the hardness level (9 is the max)

[metsbats]

Here's what it looks like on a bat.

[metsbats]

The R on metal bats means the bat is a replacement under warranty. (B means blemished, P means promotional or team sponsored, U means used and returned to Louisville). I am not sure if this applies to wood or pro model bats.