1996 McGwire Bat - MAC 25 model?

[panthrotc]

Re: 1996 McGwire Bat - MAC 25 model?

Theirs another 1996 Rawlings bat up for auction on eBay.. Bobby if you get a chance can you post pics of the knob markings on your bat,If not can you tell me whats the batch number on your bat.. Thanks in advance

Carlie Medina III
carliemedinaiii@sbcglobal.net

the bat on ebay WILL be coming home with me. I have won a nice amount of money on the NFL playoffs. And it will be a early birthday gift to myself. Knob looks legit.

[cjmedina1]

Re: 1996 McGwire Bat - MAC 25 model?

Theirs another 1996 Rawlings bat up for auction on eBay.. Bobby if you get a chance can you post pics of the knob markings on your bat,If not can you tell me whats the batch number on your bat.. Thanks in advance

Carlie Medina III
carliemedinaiii@sbcglobal.net

[STLHAMMER32]

Re: 1996 McGwire Bat - MAC 25 model?

Mlb authentic is correct they put the number and name on at the factory....I am not sure if it was on every single one but if memory serves me correct everyone that I knew hands down was authentic did in fact have them on it. In his Oakland days McGwire would often write things to identify his bats on the knob, but this was the exception it was not on every bat.....I have seen MAC, 25 also two-five on his oakland bats. If something is written on a Cardinal gamer you know it was added after McGwire had it or it's not an actual gamer.

[MLB_Authentic]

Re: 1996 McGwire Bat - MAC 25 model?

The handwritten name and number on rawlings bats is done at the factory.

[mattmueller]

Re: 1996 McGwire Bat - MAC 25 model?

the weight was not on all of his bats. The weight written was more common with the cardinal years. the bat on ebay has the mac25 and the year and batch number. That is a positive. ill have to see when i have the bat in hand. Bobbys bat had everything except the written weight i believe.

I was under the distinct impression that a hand written name and weight on the knob is a hallmark of a McGwire gamer, A's years as well.

[Rboitano]

Re: 1996 McGwire Bat - MAC 25 model?

http://www.vintageauthentics.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ProductDisplay?prrfnbr=109309754&prmenbr=57735959&aunbr=109656464

I think that is about current market value, I paid $1100 for my signed 2000 with Cardinals LOA.

[panthrotc]

Re: 1996 McGwire Bat - MAC 25 model?

Here are some pics of a recent auction of a 1996 Gamer.. It is also Stamped with MAC 25. I believe Bobby's 1996 Gamer is also stamped the same way.The bat pictured has 33 mcgwire written on the knob which is not present on the Ebay bat... Most bats I've seen either A's or Cardinals bats have the 33 Mcgwire written on the...

What makes Bobby bat different from the on pictured and ebay is the Center ring labeling.. I'm guessing since it was a late batch order they went ahead and sent a 96 bat with a 1997-2001 Rawlings labeling...Bobby please correct me if I'm wrong I'm going off of my memory,So I'm not 100 percent sure... Post some PICS if you can...

I've never seen a Pine Tar Pattern like the one that's on the ebay bat... I'm trying to search the web for pics but no luck.I'll try and Post more info later if I can get more info

which auction did this come out of?? And how much did it sell for??

[Rboitano]

Re: 1996 McGwire Bat - MAC 25 model?

Its the third bat down

[Rboitano]

Re: 1996 McGwire Bat - MAC 25 model?

Heres a photo of my 96

[STLHAMMER32]

Re: 1996 McGwire Bat - MAC 25 model?

The bat on ebay's pinetar was very strange looking....I have yet to see a mcgwire bat look like that. That is ultimately why i decided to not bid on it. I do hope it turns out legit for the buyer.

[cjmedina1]

Re: 1996 McGwire Bat - MAC 25 model?

Here are some pics of a recent auction of a 1996 Gamer.. It is also Stamped with MAC 25. I believe Bobby's 1996 Gamer is also stamped the same way.The bat pictured has 33 mcgwire written on the knob which is not present on the Ebay bat... Most bats I've seen either A's or Cardinals bats have the 33 Mcgwire written on the...

What makes Bobby bat different from the on pictured and ebay is the Center ring labeling.. I'm guessing since it was a late batch order they went ahead and sent a 96 bat with a 1997-2001 Rawlings labeling...Bobby please correct me if I'm wrong I'm going off of my memory,So I'm not 100 percent sure... Post some PICS if you can...

I've never seen a Pine Tar Pattern like the one that's on the ebay bat... I'm trying to search the web for pics but no luck.I'll try and Post more info later if I can get more info

[panthrotc]

Re: 1996 McGwire Bat - MAC 25 model?

Does your 1996 MAC25 have a number on the knob? Also, does it have name/weight written on the knob? The lack of those attributes on the ebay bat (and the light autograph) made me hold off. Just curious when he stopped with the number on the knob.

Matt

the weight was not on all of his bats. The weight written was more common with the cardinal years. the bat on ebay has the mac25 and the year and batch number. That is a positive. ill have to see when i have the bat in hand. Bobbys bat had everything except the written weight i believe.

[mattmueller]

Re: 1996 McGwire Bat - MAC 25 model?

I dont like the pine tar on the bat, looks off to me. I have a 1996 also that is a MAC25 model.

Does your 1996 MAC25 have a number on the knob? Also, does it have name/weight written on the knob? The lack of those attributes on the ebay bat (and the light autograph) made me hold off. Just curious when he stopped with the number on the knob.

Matt

[panthrotc]

Re: 1996 McGwire Bat - MAC 25 model?

i won the bat. 363 aint too bad of a gamble if it turns out to be legit. I still regret not snatching the 96 mac bat that Bobby got a few years back. Ill take pics of the barrell detail when i get. If it is legit im makin progess...

90 signed gamer
96 signed gamer - jury will see when it comes
00 signed gamer

and we will attempt to get the 98 gamer signed at spring training. take care guys.

[Rboitano]

Re: 1996 McGwire Bat - MAC 25 model?

I dont like the pine tar on the bat, looks off to me. I have a 1996 also that is a MAC25 model.