Let's see some heavily used / pine tarred bats

[metsbats]

Re: heavily pine tarred bats

Not a lot of tar by modern day standards but old Keith could always give George Brett a run for his money in the 80's when it came to using pine tar.

David

[big10champ]

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Doug Mientkiewicz

[AROD313]

Re: heavily pine tarred bats

This is the most tar I have ever seen on an Arod bat it's sweeeet! Also have a couple nice Vladimir Guerrero bats he's always good for some Tar. Great thread!

[Game Used Bats]

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Hi AROD313,

Can you please contact me at Richardsona742@aol.com. I have a question I would like to ask you regarding one of your bats.

Thanks,

Anthony

[bagbig]

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Are the Vlad Guerrero bats or the Arod bat for sale???

[gameused]

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Vladimir Guerrero and Wily Mo Pena:

[joecoco]

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great bats guys!
the astros clubhouse attendants use to wipe off the pine tar
before the bats got out! what the heck is the reason for that?
I wonder if any other clubhouse attendants do that? yankees?
likely not seeing the posada bats.... joe

[eGameUsed]

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I think it was just for Biggio bats. I heard it from Astros team personnel. He might have even done it himself. Biggio is not the friendliest for game used collectors. I think he started collecting items from his career for his family maybe 5 to 7 years ago. He sort-of frowns upon people like me. There are some items, such as my 1990 Biggio Home and 1999 Biggio Home that he really gave me a nasty look at.

[frikativ54]

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Biggio is not the friendliest for game used collectors....He sort-of frowns upon people like me. There are some items, such as my 1990 Biggio Home and 1999 Biggio Home that he really gave me a nasty look at.

Wow!?!? What is the reason for him frowning on game used collectors?
It just seems a bit odd; players should be happy that people admire them enough to collect their g/u items. What happened?

[Nnunnari]

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Here's my A-Rod gamer from '03, covered in tar and mota stick

[eGameUsed]

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Wow!?!? What is the reason for him frowning on game used collectors?
It just seems a bit odd; players should be happy that people admire them enough to collect their g/u items. What happened?

Leslie,

I honestly have no idea. My only theory is that he has become a collector of his own personal items in recent years. I know three other people (that purchased bats from me) that had the same experience when getting their bats signed. He usually gives off a very negative vibe and will often place a very small signature. Puzzles me, but that is how he is!

Thanks,

[frikativ54]

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Leslie,

I honestly have no idea. My only theory is that he has become a collector of his own personal items in recent years. I know three other people (that purchased bats from me) that had the same experience when getting their bats signed. He usually gives off a very negative vibe and will often place a very small signature. Puzzles me, but that is how he is!

Thanks,

Is he like that only with game used items, or just in general? I met Bidge once when I was at what is now Chase Field in Arizona. He was nice enough to sign a ball for me, but seemed quite brusque. Is that just the way he is?

[joecoco]

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the pride of my collection

[Jags Fan Dan]

Re: Would love to see anyone's pounded with game use bat

I just wanted to bump this thread back up, as I love the pounded bat photos!

[joecoco]

Re: Would love to see anyone's pounded with game use bat

jewel of my collection