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10-20-2011, 12:00 PM #1
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Game Used Bat Question
I'm not sure if this question has been addressed. I did attempt a search using the search function but could not find any information. I'm a old collector who has been out of the hobby for over 15 years. Even back then, I didnt collect the game used equipment. A recent acquisition has the letter "A" stamped at the bottom of bat. Does anyone know what the "A" signifies. Thanks in advance for the information and for a really great community of collectors.
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10-20-2011, 12:14 PM #2
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Re: Game Used Bat Question
I am curious as well. I received a Carlos Pens 2011 M-9 Louisville Slugger, that has a Roman Numeral V stamped in the middle.
Anyone know what it is for?
BMH? I bet he will know.
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10-20-2011, 12:16 PM #3
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10-20-2011, 01:30 PM #4
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Re: Game Used Bat Question
Here is information previously provided by BMH:
The "A" is to designate which type of drying process was used on the Maple. It's technically all Vacuum Dried if it has a "V" or an "A". The A's will be whiter in color and cost more per billet than the V's.
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10-20-2011, 01:51 PM #5
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The A means it is Amish Maple. The A and the V is just a way for them to know the source of the wood. Its for tracking purposes I believe...
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10-20-2011, 03:05 PM #6
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http://www.gameuseduniverse.com/vb_f...highlight=knob
Click link and scroll down. Brian Hillerich from H&B discusses the A on the knob (posts #7 and #20).Jeff Scott
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http://www.birdbats.com
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10-20-2011, 03:37 PM #7
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Jeff, thanks for the post... I was wondering the same thing with my newest Avila.
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10-20-2011, 06:48 PM #8
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10-20-2011, 10:51 PM #9
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The amount of knowledge on this site and the the help from fellow collectors is incredible. Thank you everyone for the information provided. Lakeerie92, here is the rest of the bat.