Looking for a history discussion on the following bat...I can't find any photos of Bo Using this type of bat (without the gold lettering) in a game....however it is signed...and 'broken' on the backpiece...any info would be greatly appreciated!!!
Bo Jackson Game used Bat
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Bats aren't my area of expertise, so I can't authenticate it, but I do have 2 thoughts about it:
1) the presence of the LOUISVILLE SLUGGER line below Jackson's name would place it pre-1990. In 1990 the third space was blank, and starting in 1991 the name of the player's team was placed there. Starting then I believe that the company name only showed up there on Minor League issued bats.
2) I don't recall the exact season it started, but sometime during Bo's career was when LS began using gold and silver print on dark bats...before that they didn't. That means it's possible that this bat was made earlier in Bo's career.
Hope this helps, and if any of the real bat gurus on the site can clarify or, if necessary, correct my comments, that's fine.
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My research suggests...that it's a 1986 or earlier bat, thanks Dave! I searched on google 1986 louisville bat and got the BLACK lettering. I searched 1987 louisville bat and got the GOLD lettering...definitely an early bat... I am guessing when he played for the Memphis Chicks???Comment
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It's a R161 bat...does that make it a general one sold at the store? I found one on ebay thats blonde...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Loui...4AAOSwJ4hY-KPNComment
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Update on the bat, I asked in another part of the forum...I guess it's a "half Hornsby finish" dating the bat in the ordering records 1986...memphis chicks or KC Royals rookie year...based on the finish and R161 model. I'm pretty excited.
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It's a R161 bat...does that make it a general one sold at the store? I found one on ebay thats blonde...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Loui...4AAOSwJ4hY-KPN
The piece of wood missing will cut into the value of the bat, but still it is a very nice bat.Comment
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