1989 Canseco Game Bat on Ebay

[Canseco44]

Re: 1989 Canseco Game Bat on Ebay

I have sent out emails to Canseco, Jim Ames, and John Taube concerning this bat. When or if I hear from them I will let you know. When I talked to Juan he said he did remember this bat but that was about it. He did try to help me photo match it with no luck. If he sees this on the forum maybe he will give his thoughts. Thanks for everyone's help.


Todd

[JasonM33]

Re: 1989 Canseco Game Bat on Ebay

For reference I'll post this pic from a recent ebay auction. If the owner wants me to remove his pic let me know and i'll do it promptly.

[CansecoPower33]

Re: 1989 Canseco Game Bat on Ebay

Difficult to say one way or the other, but it does look like three markings where you'd expect them to be.

[Canseco44]

Re: 1989 Canseco Game Bat on Ebay

This is actually my bat and auction. The bat was not game used but game issued. It was the exact same bat almost.

Thanks Todd

[JasonM33]

Re: 1989 Canseco Game Bat on Ebay

I have in my collection a Cooper Jose Canseco bat model 243. I'm assuming that the model C243 denotes that it is cupped. I've also seen a model C243R. I don't know what that stands for.

[kingjammy24]

Re: 1989 Canseco Game Bat on Ebay

while i realize this is somewhat irrelevant to this whole discussion, there's something in the GFC/PSA/DNA LOA that strikes me as odd.

"The model number, length, and weight specifications have been confirmed by the manufacturer's ordering records as being ordered by the player..."

taube, malta, or gfc have access to Cooper ordering records?

rudy.

[JasonM33]

Re: 1989 Canseco Game Bat on Ebay

I noticed that too. I though Cooper records weren't available.

-Jason M

[CansecoPower33]

Re: 1989 Canseco Game Bat on Ebay

I have in my collection a Cooper Jose Canseco bat model 243. I'm assuming that the model C243 denotes that it is cupped. I've also seen a model C243R. I don't know what that stands for.

My game issued C243 wasn't cupped. No idea what the R means.

[CansecoPower33]

Re: 1989 Canseco Game Bat on Ebay

Scratch that, you're probably right. No C marked on the uncupped bat.

[Canseco44]

Re: 1989 Canseco Game Bat on Ebay

I haven't heard back from anyone yet but I do thank everyone for their help. I am being optimistic about it but it looks like I may never find concrete evidence. I think John Taube will be the link I am looking for. I do have Canseco game bats for sale if anyone would like a list or photos. Let me know.


Thanks, Todd

[sylbry]

Re: 1989 Canseco Game Bat on Ebay

Someone correct me if I am wrong but I believe Cooper used Louisville Slugger's bat model numbers. A Cooper C243 is the same as a Louisville Slugger C243 and if I remember right the C243 was Rod Carew's personal model.

[CansecoPower33]

Re: 1989 Canseco Game Bat on Ebay

I haven't heard back from anyone yet but I do thank everyone for their help. I am being optimistic about it but it looks like I may never find concrete evidence. I think John Taube will be the link I am looking for. I do have Canseco game bats for sale if anyone would like a list or photos. Let me know.


Thanks, Todd

Shoot me an email with the list and I'll have a look.

[JasonM33]

Re: 1989 Canseco Game Bat on Ebay

Hey Todd. I forgot your email address. Please send me you bats for sale list.

Thanks bro.

jmeekins33@qwest.net

[Canseco44]

Re: 1989 Canseco Game Bat on Ebay

I will just list them on the forum:

1. 2006 Rawlings Big Stick Canseco Model JC33 w/COA from Golden Baseball League Comm. Game Issued No Use Unsigned $200

2. Glomar Tampa Bay Devil Rays Pro-Model G-456B Lots of Use and Signed Jose Canseco #33 Gamer Number on Both ends $250

3. Glomar Boston Red Sox Pro-Model JC433 Unsigned Cracked handle and tons of Use Number on both ends $225

4. Rawlings Big Stick Canseco Model Cracked handle signed Jose Canseco #33 Yankees Gamer comes with COA from Canseco $350

These are the few I am selling now, and if I can get a photo match I will be selling the World Series Bat. All the prices include Shipping and insurance. Email me at spideyman79@yahoo.com with questions

[Canseco44]

Re: 1989 Canseco Game Bat on Ebay

I heard back from John Taube and this is what he had to say. Let me hear what everyone thinks about it.


Todd,

Canseco auto'd and inscribed the bat as being his HR bat from the World Series. It's a regular season gamer that was used in the World Series. If you check Getty Images, you'll see that Canseco was using Cooper bats. Canseco signed several bats throughout his career as HR bats, a few of which I actually saw photo matches for. In the case of your bat, I did not have a photo match but have every reason to believe the inscription is correct. Go the Getty and type in Jose Canseco 1989.