Pete Rose game used bat, who to authenticate?

[justinwc80]

Re: Pete Rose game used bat, who to authenticate?

I will send you some scans when I get a chance. I am travelling right now. What's your e-mail address.

tacprc you can reach me at justinwc80@yahoo.com, thanks

[sportscentury]

Re: Pete Rose game used bat, who to authenticate?

Pete is actually coming to my town for a speaking engagement, the VIP meet and greet tickets are $250. Debating going and asking him to sign a letter and pose with me and the bat. Wonder if thats asking too much. Any ideas what the letter would say and if he would be willing?

Charlie Hustle is willing to sign anything for a buck. This is the guy who signed multiple sets of "I'm sorry I bet on baseball" baseballs. Write up a detailed letter stating what the bat is, its characteristics, when it was ordered, the relevant factory records info., etc., and I can't imagine it will be a problem (again, as long as he knows he is being being paid). Good luck.

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[tacprc]

Re: Pete Rose game used bat, who to authenticate?

I will send you some scans when I get a chance. I am travelling right now. What's your e-mail address.

[justinwc80]

Re: Pete Rose game used bat, who to authenticate?

Pete is actually coming to my town for a speaking engagement, the VIP meet and greet tickets are $250. Debating going and asking him to sign a letter and pose with me and the bat. Wonder if thats asking too much. Any ideas what the letter would say and if he would be willing?

[justinwc80]

Re: Pete Rose game used bat, who to authenticate?

FYI, There are glossy photos and magazine photos circa 1979 of Rose holding bats with a Hornsby finish. Chuck

tacprc, can you tell me where these photos are? I've looked everywhere possible, any help greatly appreciated!!!

[stretch]

Re: Pete Rose game used bat, who to authenticate?

Pete is always signing autographs at the Field of Dreams located at Caesar's in Las Vegas. If your ever out there and wanting it signed or wanting to see if you can get him to sign a letter for it. Just wanted to point that out.

[camarokids]

Re: Pete Rose game used bat, who to authenticate?

I forgot to mention, also continue to ask questions on this forum.

The forum is better than anything you can pay money for ...

[camarokids]

Re: Pete Rose game used bat, who to authenticate?

There you go! The bat has been authenticated!

You don't need to waste your money for someone to tell you what you already know.

Educate yourself and you will never have to waste money on a 3rd party Letter Of Opinion......

You will be your own authenticator!

[jbsportstuff]

Re: Pete Rose game used bat, who to authenticate?

I also bid on the bat. The seller is a very reputabale guy who buys and sells several gamers. I bought a Concepcion and a Foster from him as well. The only reason I didn't go crazy on the bidding was the fact that it wasn't a bat used when he was a Red.

It's a beauty of a bat. Congrats!!!!!

[tacprc]

Re: Pete Rose game used bat, who to authenticate?

FYI, There are glossy photos and magazine photos circa 1979 of Rose holding bats with a Hornsby finish. Chuck

[Nnunnari]

Re: Pete Rose game used bat, who to authenticate?

I wouldn't waste your money on authenticating the bat, it's a nice legit bat.

[sox83cubs84]

Re: Pete Rose game used bat, who to authenticate?

Should you decide to go to a third party for authentication, the firms you were told about are easily the best of the bat bunch.

Dave M.
Chicago area

[justinwc80]

Re: Pete Rose game used bat, who to authenticate?

Any idea where I could find a picture, I've tried Getty, Icon, Presswire and flickr?

[justinwc80]

Re: Pete Rose game used bat, who to authenticate?

Actually I had stopped my bidding but my wife was sitting at the computer watching time go down and when you bid she threw in a last minute bid of $850. I guess I got lucky on that part, I hadn't planned on going higher but I'm very excited. I'm sorry we couldn't both win it. Other than Getty images does anyone know of any other photo sites to search for game used items?

[MSpecht]

Re: Pete Rose game used bat, who to authenticate?

Ebay description===" A very rare Pete Rose game used H&B R195 bat from the 1977-79 period. This is a rare Hornsby (brown) color. Rose didn't order many of these. Bat is 35 inches long and 33.5 ounces."

Rose actually only had 2 orders ( 18 total bats ) matching this bat and labeling period: 5/25/79 (6 bats) and 6/27/79 (12 bats.) Nice bat.

Mike jackitout7@aol.com