Show off your *ERROR* bats

[ironmanfan]

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The Worth Bat Company misspelled Bill Ripkens' name in 1987 (this was used during Spring Training that year)

[godwulf]

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Not errors by any means, so slightly off-topic, but has anyone come across a bat inscribed for an Hispanic player with the last name different than the name by which he is known in the States?

I don't know exactly how it works - perhaps Museoven could provide some insight - but I know that some players, when they're back home, add, I believe, their mother's maiden name after their family name, and that's the name they use there.

The only example of this that I've ever seen on a bat is one that Edwin Diaz used, which is inscribed "Edwin Diaz Rosario".

[cigarman44]

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Rick "Rich" Ankiel and Ryan "Brian Ludwig" Ludwick

[BULBUS]

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I cant find the pics, but I once owned a 1989 Mark McGwire Rawlings stamped MARK McWIRE.

[BMH]

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We stamped his bats for over a year like that and he never said a word. I forgot who finally told us we were putting it on wrong. In our defense it was the actual brand that was upside down.

[Birdbats]

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I have a Dan Haren rookie bat spelled "DAN HERAN" and have owned two others that come to mind -- a Joaquin Andujar bat spelled "ANDUJOR" and a Pete Vuckovich bat spelled "VUKOVICH." But, my all-time favorite bat error is the Jim Edmonds Louisville Slugger I saw on eBay once that had his name stamped up-side-down.



In H&B's defense, not only does Jim have an unusual signature, but I've been told Jim created his autograph in such a way that, when it's viewed up-side-down, you can read the word "Jimmy." I've never had the opportunity to ask him about this. For all I know, Edmonds may have requested the bats be stamped in this manner. Any insights, Brian?

[tigerdale]

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It doesnt say MAGG L I O.........it says MAGG I L O

gosh, i looked at that for awhile & couldn't see it....thanks...I actually have one of his w/ just one 'G'....I'll post when I have a chance for a photo....thanks again!

[Vintagedeputy]

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whats wrong w/ the magglio bat??

It doesnt say MAGG L I O.........it says MAGG I L O

[tigerdale]

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Coming across these photos today prompted me to put this thread together. Here are a few error bats to start the ball rolling... feel free to show off yours!

whats wrong w/ the magglio bat??

[MUSEOVEN]

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Some Error Bat In My Collection:

• maicer Izturis.-
• edgardo Alfonzo.-
• rafael Alvarez.-
• tory Hunter.-
• cris Colon.-
• andres Galarraga.-
• luis Hernandez.-
• reiner Olmedo.-
• eliezer Alfonzo.-

[BMH]

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Actually this thread has made me feel much better about it. I thought my guys were the only ones to do this sort of thing. At least mine have the excuse being in thier late 50's/early 60's trying to see 1/4in. type set...

I still have one guy who tries to get creative with a silver sharpie "fixing" mistakes

[island_style]

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Benny Agbayani New York Mets error bats. The first bat shows Philadelphia Phillies (a team he never played for). The next two are "AGBANYANI" bats. Sorry for the blurred photo.

I'm sure Brian isn't happy with LS error bats from a QA standpoint, but these bats are unique collectables.

By the way, my favorite so far is David's Derek Jeter New York Mets bat.



Kind Regards,

Ron.

Rsamiano@aol.com

[Vintagedeputy]

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1977-79 Louisville Slugger Bill "Mad Dog" Madlock game used bat, model C253

Model number should be either C235 or C263 - numbers were transposed by brander during the branding process.

[metsbats]

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Here's a Jessie Grosco (Orosco) error bat which I purchased but never received on ebay. It's still lost in USPS land

[godwulf]

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I've got one of those "Benard Gilkey" bats, too.

I also have a few Greg Colbrunn "Greg Colburnn" Easton bats, which Greg told me were some of the best bats he ever used.