June Pick Ups

[sox83cubs84]

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Today at the Cell was a blast! As usual, I made my trade of goodies with Tribe coach Joel Skinner, and got a bat that, to say the least, was unusual to find in the Cleveland discards...a brown Marucci bat of OF Nyjer Morgan (from a previous interleague series). Crack wasn't too severe, so I'm happy right there. But (and you knew there'd be a "but")...it was cleanup day for pregame baseballs. I found one in an empty seat, another rolled within reach by the wall near the dugout, and two members of the staff (Skinner and bullpen catcher Dan Williams) tossed me BP baseballs. The two from the field staff were intriguing, as they were final season Metrodome baseballs from their previous stop in Minneapolis (must've gotten mixed into the Indians' BP bucket). Skinner's gift was a straight BP ball, while the one from Williams was originally a game ball with an obvious mud rub. I may let the BP Twins ball go, but the other stuff stays put.

Dave M.
Chicago area

[TFig27]

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2008 Aaron Boone Nationals Bat - Thanks Andrew!


2002 Aaron Boone Cincinnati Reds Road Jersey - Thanks Adam!

[Mauer7]

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Picked up my 3rd Kubel Gamer today.

[russyurk]

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I just made my first bulk purchase and did so with a few buddies. Of course the question came up why I was buying seven jerseys? I just responded that the prices were great (which they were) but really it was the opportunity to add Team USA styles that I was missing, sleeve patches, etc. The items I was most excited to add were the vest styles from 1995 & 96. Prior to this purchase I had 27 Team USA GU jerseys and had NEVER seen a vest available for sale and was able to add three. Highlights include:

1995 vest of former White Sox and Expos pitcher Rocky Biddle
1996 vest and undershirt of coach Ray Tanner (possibly Olympic worn)
1991 national team jersey of Steve Leshnock
1995 vest of coach Rich Alday
Jerseys with patches including 1994 Topps, 1997 Junior World Championships, United State Baseball Federation and "Baseball USA".

[mbrieve]

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Picked up my fifth Carlos Guillen bat. It is a Max bat and I believe it is from 2007.

[allstarsplus]

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OH....MY.....GOODNESS. Seriously gameusedfan1, you better look into this. Looks like someone stole your jersey!!!!!!

LOL. I just saw that other post. That should be a good explanation.

[godwulf]

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I think there is a Parra bat that was used by Dunn in the MLB.com auctions.

Yeah, I just looked at that...though I'm at a loss to understand how Dunn could have used the bat in '09, as stated in the auction description, since he was only with the Diamondbacks for the latter part of '08, and Parra didn't get the call-up till this year...and why, if the bat was used in '09, the DBacks would be issuing a LOA and not the Nats.

Anyone know how to contact MLB Auctions with a question about one of their items? I've looked in vain for a link on the auction page.

[ndevlin]

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Did someone steal the photos from this site ! Something must be done about that. Anyone contact the mods about this?

My comment was a sarcastic one, sorry about that. And yes, they are all the same person. Count me out for one of his potential buyers, it aint happenin.

[TNTtoys]

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I think Gameusedfan1 = Vipsportgems = Sheffield11. Maybe?

I think so too, and I also think it was an attempt to draw attention to items that obviously cannot be sold on this forum... These items were not picked up to be added to one's collection; they were picked up to turn a quick buck... which is not the purpose of the pickups thread. Folks like myself have $500+ items we too wish to sell here but don't because we follow the rules.

[5kRunner]

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Did someone steal the photos from this site ! Something must be done about that. Anyone contact the mods about this?

I think Gameusedfan1 = Vipsportgems = Sheffield11. Maybe?

[b.heagy]

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OH....MY.....GOODNESS. Seriously gameusedfan1, you better look into this. Looks like someone stole your jersey!!!!!!

Did someone steal the photos from this site ! Something must be done about that. Anyone contact the mods about this?

[brianborsch]

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I think there is a Parra bat that was used by Dunn in the MLB.com auctions.

[godwulf]

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I got this on Wednesday...the first Gerardo Parra bat I've seen.



It has an elaborate tape job, a clean (now repaired) handle break, and some nasty pine tar with a bit of grass stuck in it.

Parra was just announced as the NL Rookie of the Month for May. He hit a home run his first AB in the majors, and is hitting something like .700 with runners in scoring position.

http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090604&content_id=5146190&vkey=n ews_ari&fext=.jsp&c_id=ari

This also happens to be the first American Bat Co. bat I've ever owned.

[camarokids]

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Here are some better pics. I switched pcs and downloaded the zoombrowser program to the new pc and was having some tech issues (or user error )

[camarokids]

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Here is my second Edwin Jackson with the first. My newest addition does
not have a taped handle.

I now own two of the five of these bats that were made in 2008, thanks to BMH for
the info.

Edwin had a total of eight bats made for him while in Tampa Bay.

Quote from BMH.....
We've made a total of 8 bats for Jackson.
3, Maple, I13C, Gwynn Finish, 34/31, 5/07
3, Maple, I13C, Black, 34/31.5, 4/08
2, Maple, I13C, Black, 34/31.5, 10/08

This is my 250th Devil Rays bat!!!

I cannot get the pics downsized enuf, I need to go to another pc......

I think have the pics right.....here are my 2008 Rays Louisville Sluggers along with my 2 Edwin Jackson's....