Question about Hank Aaron 1976 bat on ebay

[jetersbatboy]

Re: Question about Hank Aaron 1976 bat on ebay

Hanks Order records point to a order of light flame 33.5 ounce 35" long, and a order of 32.5 ounce and 35 long, I think of natrual.

[jetersbatboy]

Re: Question about Hank Aaron 1976 bat on ebay

I think it was 35" inch long, but I'll re-email him and double check.

[metsbats]

Re: Question about Hank Aaron 1976 bat on ebay

I am currently the high bidder of the bat, wish I wasnt!!!! Dont bid its a fake, a bad bat!!!!!!

I have heard of this before, but this bat is, only one I have seen. Jeff scott has commented on the possibility of the powerized being applied, in late season of 1976

http://webpages.charter.net/birdbats...01950-1979.htm

Scott,

Did you find out the length and weight of this bat. If it matches Aaron's HB factory records and is a bat he order in 76 and with the "Powerized" stamp would make it a rare variation.

[jetersbatboy]

Re: Question about Hank Aaron 1976 bat on ebay

I am currently the high bidder of the bat, wish I wasnt!!!! Dont bid its a fake, a bad bat!!!!!!

I have heard of this before, but this bat is, only one I have seen. Jeff scott has commented on the possibility of the powerized being applied, in late season of 1976

http://webpages.charter.net/birdbats/Birdbats/Bat%20ID/LS%201950-1979.htm

[metsbats]

Re: Question about Hank Aaron 1976 bat on ebay

I remember seeing commerative 76 bats made for players retire players like Ruth and did a quick google and came up with this Baseball Digest from 1976

http://books.google.com/books?id=xDQDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA5&lpg=PA5&dq=babe+ruth+1976+bat&source=bl&ots=rs69fnh3n-&sig=6KJprlL98ougJH2aQZz4fv4-HYk&hl=en&ei=VPtDS5SQOcGwlAfB9oyqBw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=10&ved=0CB4Q6AEwCTgU#v=onepage&q=babe%20ruth%201976%20bat&f=false

These commerative bats (Note Aaron is one of the players) seem to have the powerized on the barrel if my eyes do not deceive me.

What do you think?

[metsbats]

Re: Question about Hank Aaron 1976 bat on ebay

Scott,

In 1976 the Powerized was removed and in its place the Liberty bell.

Not sure what to make of this. Perhaps a variation or misstamp?

I'm sure BMH can shed some light on this.

[harpt]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370314075612&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

It is possible that I just have not seen enough of these, but every bicentennial bat I have ever seen is lacking "powerized" and has the liberty bell instead. This Hank Aaron bat has both. Can anyone shed some light on this for me?