Oh, it's coming.....

[metsbats]

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And for your sake brianborsch we hope it's

[brianborsch]

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OK Y'all! IT has ARRIVED!!!!!!!!!!! And it is even better than I expected! First off the item of interest is a 2008 Game Issued Evan Longoria World Series Louisville Slugger bat. This bat is clean and unused and is the most absolutely beautiful bat I have ever seen! OK, some of you may not think that the bat is a big deal, but I have been trying to get a Longoria game issued bat, and even his distributor said it was not possible through them!
Now, the goocher that I just found out about now is that while this bat is game issued and unused, it IS photomatched!!! Check the pics (look at the grains...none of the bats are the same and the circled bat matches mine exactly!) and enjoy!!!!

[brianborsch]

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Regarding the photomatch, below is a better comparison:

[dodgersfan]

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I thought it was going to be something big like a Babe Ruth game used item,lol


Rudy

Thanks to a fellow member on here, something great is coming to me, and as soon as I get it, I will post it! Ha! Until it gets here both you and I will have to fester!

[Vintagedeputy]

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Who is Evan Longoria?

[metsbats]

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Who is Evan Longoria?

I found a photo.

She's pretty hot and played in the 2008 World Series evidently

[metsbats]

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but seriously, Nice pickup BrianBorsch. Congrats!

[skinsfan0521]

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I'm just curious where that photo is from that you photomatched it to? I do agree that it's probably the same bat, but where was that picture take and why? lol

-Brian

[kylehess10]

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I'm just curious where that photo is from that you photomatched it to? I do agree that it's probably the same bat, but where was that picture take and why? lol

-Brian

The pic appears to be from the Louisville Slugger factory when it was made.

[suicide_squeeze]

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brianborsch,

That's a pretty fine piece, and with the factory photo match, it's unbeatable.

Where in the world did you find that little gem?

[brianborsch]

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SkinsFan: Kyle Hess is right, the photo is a photo of some 2008 World Series bats drying from their finish dip @ the LVS factory. The five of them to the left are Evan Longoria's.

Suicide and others: Thanks for the nice compliments and the humor. This was fun for me.

I am a collector that actually likes game issued over game used. There's just something I like about a clean bat that was issued for professional use to a player. I may be a rare breed, but I know what I like.

This bat is now especially special because of the link directly to that pic. Imagine a photomatch on an unused item! I love the heritage of LVS and getting this bat just takes everything I love about sports memorabilia and makes it one. Thus, this is now my favorite piece!

[metsbats]

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The ultimate prize for the collector who specializes in game issued non used bat has got to be a World Series bat.

[cordovacollector]

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Wow! That truly is a hallmark bat for your collection! Sweet! Tell us the story of how you got it.

Could someone line up the photomatch side-by-side? I think it looks a lot like the one in the plastic bag in the last photo too.

[cordovacollector]

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Uh, did I just get snookered? Is the bat in the plastic a photoshop of your bat inserted next to the hanging bats ... uhhh, hanging by your bat?

If that is the case, then in the words of my favorite comedian:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3FnpaWQJO0

[brianborsch]

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David: I agree! And the photomatch also adds to it! I didn't think it could happen!

Cordovacollector: Yes, I cut the photo of my bat and placed it next to the same bat that was hanging in the factory to compare the grain pattern side by side. Its a perfect match.

I actually got this bat from a forum member on here (whom I am indebted to!). I saw a post between a member who collects Rays bat (Camarokids), and Ryan Topping (aka: Ryant7) where Ryan was talking about his Dad having this bat. I inquired if it was still available and we worked it out from there!

I also won a Carl Crawford game issued World Series bat off of ebay from Ryant7 as well!