Experts-where does this bat date from?

[ndevlin]

I completely apologize. That wasnt the seller I thought it was.


I looked at the listing and looked at the pic a bit closer. I personally think it has the "P" of a 69-72 bat.

But Yanks is correct about the "R"

[33bird]

Yea-me too-so which is it? If it's pre 1969 it could be an issued Maris bat during his playing years..Tuff call on this one.

[suicide_squeeze]

I'm guessing this is a team index Roger Maris style bat, ordered by the team in 1969, post-Roger's playing career.

Maybe BMH could sound off on this?

I'm betting the small "r" after SLUGGER was placed in the 65-68 style to differentiate this bat from a bat ordered by Maris himself?


Or I guess it's possible someone at the factory just made a boo-boo?

[yanks12025]

suicide_squeeze,
The small ain't a mix up. That how it always was during the 1965-68 labeling period. Then they made it bigger after.