Let's see some heavily used / pine tarred bats

[eGameUsed]

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Thanks Guys! I am very proud of my Biggio collection. Keep posting these photos! I love seeing the hammered bats!

[dcrules01]

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Chris awesome Biggio collection.He is a true gamer and your collection has to be the envy of many...

[3arod13]

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And how could I leave out my favorite player of All-Time - Craig Biggio! Biggio is the dirtiest, toughest player to ever play, and keeps climbing up the All-Time Hit and Doubles List (BTW, he tied Nap Lajoie last night for 6th All-Time in Doubles with 657). So, here are 5 recent bats from my collection:

2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006 Craig Biggio Bats

Each perfectly prepared Louisville Slugger Model H176 bears Craig's famous tape and heavily tarred handle. All are cracked, with the exception of the 2002 and 2003 which remain intact. All are loaded with seam and ball marks, are are 5 of the heaviest used Biggio's I have ever seen. When is the last time you have seen a Biggio bat like this on the market? Here are the pics:

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WOW! WOW! WOW! Now that's what I call pounded game used bats! Thanks for sharing those bats!

[eGameUsed]

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Thanks! I have seen and owned only 2 Biggio Select Maple bats. They were obviously both from early 2004, a time when Biggio was lightening up on the tar for some reason. His bat order records do not specify the change from maple, to select maple, to M9.

As for models, Biggio has always used natural color blonde ash or maple bats. His order records have specified natural only forever. I did see a Black Rawlings made for him in 1994, but it was unused.

As for model numbers, here is a what he has used:

M216 (The rarest with only 15 bats ordered)
D143 (Only 20 bats orders, 12, 6, and then a final 2)
B348 (Only 135 ordered between 1988-1990)
H176 (His preferred model since the 1991 and he hasn't turned back since)

Thanks again!

[indyred]

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Those Biggio bats are amazing. How many of the Select Maple bats of his even exist? Great collection. Has he ever used any other brands or colors? Seeing all these bats, you can see why so many people get hooked on collecting them.

[eGameUsed]

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Thanks David! I have worked hard to establish those. I need a Biggio bats that can be pinpointed to 1993 and 1996. It will be tough! I will let you know when I get the Biggio info ready here on the forum!

Thanks,

[dcrules01]

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Here is mine...

[metsbats]

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Awesome Biggio bats and Bagwell too.

Thanks of sharing!

David

[eGameUsed]

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And how could I leave out my favorite player of All-Time - Craig Biggio! Biggio is the dirtiest, toughest player to ever play, and keeps climbing up the All-Time Hit and Doubles List (BTW, he tied Nap Lajoie last night for 6th All-Time in Doubles with 657). So, here are 5 recent bats from my collection:

2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006 Craig Biggio Bats

Each perfectly prepared Louisville Slugger Model H176 bears Craig's famous tape and heavily tarred handle. All are cracked, with the exception of the 2002 and 2003 which remain intact. All are loaded with seam and ball marks, are are 5 of the heaviest used Biggio's I have ever seen. When is the last time you have seen a Biggio bat like this on the market? Here are the pics:

[eGameUsed]

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Great idea for a thread! Well, I have to start with one of my favorite pieces in my collection. Not only the heaviest used bat I have ever seen, but also an incredible story direct from the player. So, here it is:

2003 Jeff Bagwell Bat

In addition to 62 distinctive seam impressions and 100s of spike marks almost covering the barrel labeling, the pine tar is layered and layered and still fresh from being encapsulated since the day it was received, only to be taken out for the sigtnature in late 2003. Jeff was known for neither being a label up or down hitter, but rather for twisting the bat in his hands while preparing to swing. The seam and ball marks cover all sides of the barrel. The unique part of this bat is that Bagwell remembered the bat and the day it cracked - he commented being disappointed because it was a very good bat for him. He reports using the bat for over 6 weeks before it cracked. It also happened to be the bat he used immeditaely following his 400th Career Homerun. The HOF requested the bat from his 400th HR, he obliged, and used this one until it cracked. Here are the pics:

[indyred]

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Great thread. That Manny blonde bat is really cool. Even if it was just bp/spring training used, still really unique to see that style from him.

[kylehess10]

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Out of all the bats I own, the one with the most use is probably my Michael Tucker signed game used 1999 LS bat. It is completely broken in half and the back of the barrel had hit so many baseballs that the paint was coming off from each hit. There are tons and tons of seem impressions, blue ink-transfers, and cleat marks. And I only got it for $5!!

[3arod13]

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Sorry, 12 bats were ordered for arod, not 6. Still, that's a pretty low number of bats considering the number of games he played in 1996.

[3arod13]

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SCARCITY determines how rare an item is. An collector understands that. That is why the Honus Wagner T-206 is unique...there are only 50 or so in existence. There is an even rarer Honus card, it isn't worth as much as a high grade 206, but it is RARER. An item is rare because very few were made or few exist...even if Manny only used it to scratch his ass in the shower.

For example, I have a Joe Mauer X-Bat (from an impeccable source). He used very few of these. He only used them a little early in his career. Let's say he plays for 15 or 20 years and continues to use Rawlings bats. How many Mauer Rawlings bats will be out on the market? How many Xbats? Scarcity is determined by how many of an item are in existence. Just like Rob L's bat. That is a very rare bat while there are loads of LS out there. I couldn't care less about dollars and cents...his bat is rare.

Puckett used LS throughout his career. What if there were a Rawlings Puckett bat from 1987, the Twins championship year. Even if he only used it in BP, even if he never used it, are you arguing that this wouldn't be scarce?

Lastly, you are trying to put a dollar value on preference...this is impossible. My favorite ballplayer of alltime is Paul Molitor and I actually caught a ball he hit. This is my favorite item in my collection. If I eBayed it, would it bring in the most money? No. It's my favorite anyway. You can't argue preference. I could have an 80K car, but I like the ball more.

Chris

Chris, in reference to my 1996 Rawlings Alex Rodriguez Game Used HR Bat, only 6 were made for arod in 1996 (I have a letter from Rawlings). With that said, and this being a HR bat from 1996, I would say this is a pretty rare bat, correct? Also, how can I find out how often and how many Rawlings bats did arod order/use? I know he did early in his career, and if no longer, based on what you said, this bat would be pretty rare, right?

[jon_8_us]

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Thanks for the reply Jon. I'm not looking to move any Manny bats right now, but I'll let you know if I ever do. My feeling is that I would rather have a bat sloppy with use than a legit gamer with only 2 or 3 ball marks. Any Manny fan could easily be jealous of your collection. You might have the most diverse collection of his bats out there. Keep postin' em.

Chris

Thanks but i'm still second to a certain Mr. Bobby Texeira when it comes to my Manny collection.
jon