December 2016 pickups

[Kid4hof03]

David, these are great! I've never seen one before.

Pair of Gary Carter bats from 86.

-Darryl Strawberry model with Straw's name blacked out
-Blank bat pro model bat which Gary hand wrote his name on the barrel and used. I was told by John Ruffino who was the assistant equipment manager in 86 that Gary used to get these blank pro model bats which were used for him to autograph and give away as gifts. He obviously used some too. 'KID8' is written on the knob and barrel end.

[metsbats]

Ed Hearn gamer from 1986

[metsbats]

David, these are great! I've never seen one before.

Thanks Abe. I've seen that Getty photo for the longest time and wondered if any of those handwritten bats were still around and finally was able to find one.

[TigersCubs84]

Really like those Carter bats. Awesome he used a regular Big Stick.

[metsbats]

Really like those Carter bats. Awesome he used a regular Big Stick.

Thanks. Really interesting that pro model bats without the players names imprinted so they can autograph it on that spot were used for promotional and souvenirs back in those days.

[InterstellarHenderson]

Found this on a rack at a thrift store in Baton Rouge, Louisiana 3 days ago. An authentic LSU Letterman jacket. Is a size 40 made by Wilson. The inside lining is VERY nice as well. This jacket is sweet! Whoever it belonged to, they lettered in swimming.

[sox83cubs84]

Found this on a rack at a thrift store in Baton Rouge, Louisiana 3 days ago. An authentic LSU Letterman jacket. Is a size 40 made by Wilson. The inside lining is VERY nice as well. This jacket is sweet! Whoever it belonged to, they lettered in swimming.

Nice college item. The Wilson tag would date it to the 1967-73 range.

Dave Miedema

[InterstellarHenderson]

Nice college item. The Wilson tag would date it to the 1967-73 range.

Dave Miedema

Thank you very much my friend on the year update. Very much appreciate it.

[gorilla777]

2012 Robinson Cano bat

[gorilla777]

Pair of Gary Carter bats from 86.

-Darryl Strawberry model with Straw's name blacked out
-Blank bat pro model bat which Gary hand wrote his name on the barrel and used. I was told by John Ruffino who was the assistant equipment manager in 86 that Gary used to get these blank pro model bats which were used for him to autograph and give away as gifts. He obviously used some too. 'KID8' is written on the knob and barrel end.

David, it looks almost like the same bat of yours there on the floor, in that Getty picture?