American Memorabilia Bo Jackson bat

[b.heagy]

Re: American Memorabilia Bo Jackson bat

"The bat is authentic in every respect and it is our opinion it was used by Jackson at least during batting practice and in all probability during the second half of the season." As stated in the tail end of the revised description.

Bill

[montemac]

Re: American Memorabilia Bo Jackson bat

How about these 2 I own? They are both 34 inches long and show no use.

[suave1477]

Re: American Memorabilia Bo Jackson bat

whats your question?

You have 2 bats with no use!!!

[montemac]

Re: American Memorabilia Bo Jackson bat

I guess my point is I thought there were only 2 made ....

[byergo]

Re: American Memorabilia Bo Jackson bat

montemac, thanks for posting. Hopefully 4 were made by Louisville Slugger and they are all accounted for at this point. The possibility of unused LS Bo All Star gamers existing is why I refused to post detailed pics of my bat, and the corresponding photo/video matches. Looks like my paranoia was well founded! :-)

PSA/DNA (Taube/Malta) said in the LOA that 2 1989 All Star Bo Jackson bats were produced, but this is obviously incorrect. Perhaps the LS shipping records PSA/DNA have access to were wrong?

I think this entire experience has been eye opening, and hopefully everyone can move forward now.

[hblakewolf]

Re: American Memorabilia Bo Jackson bat

I can't read anymore of this thread!

A compnay by the name of Anaconda Kaye (sp?) sold the exact same bats in 1989/90. Big letter LOUISVILLE on the side, Powerized, etc. There are quite a few more than 4 of the Bo bats floating around.

FYI

Howard Wolf
hblakewolf@patmedia.net

montemac, thanks for posting. Hopefully 4 were made by Louisville Slugger and they are all accounted for at this point. The possibility of unused LS Bo All Star gamers existing is why I refused to post detailed pics of my bat, and the corresponding photo/video matches. Looks like my paranoia was well founded! :-)

PSA/DNA (Taube/Malta) said in the LOA that 2 1989 All Star Bo Jackson bats were produced, but this is obviously incorrect. Perhaps the LS shipping records PSA/DNA have access to were wrong?

I think this entire experience has been eye opening, and hopefully everyone can move forward now.

[eGameUsed]

Re: American Memorabilia Bo Jackson bat

I have to agree with Howard! I have personally seen a handful of those Bo Jackson 1989 Large "LOUISVILLE" slugger bats. I can't vouch for the length and weight, but there are a lot out there. Byergo, if you have THE bat, showing a picture won't open the door for fraud. It would be impossible to duplicate "authentic" use. Also, as a side note, I have a couple of Astros bats from 2005 that have gold and blue ball marks on them. Many players use bats for more than one game or even series. Craig Biggio uses bats during BP to determine a good "feel" for game use.

[trsent]

Re: American Memorabilia Bo Jackson bat

Do I see a pattern here with American Memorabilia and Bo Jackson items being questioned?

[byergo]

Re: American Memorabilia Bo Jackson bat

According to MSpecht in the following thread:

http://www.gameuseduniverse.com/vb_forum/showthread.php?t=1543&highlight=jackson

"Re: Bo Jackson 1989 All Star bat(s) Hi--

I do not have Bo Jackson's individual factory records, however in reviewing records of other 1989 All-Stars, it appears that each player received two bats for the 1989 All Star Game from H & B. As you correctly state, the jumbo LOUISVILLE lettering appears on the back of the barrel of authentic pro individual 1989 All Star and post season bats. Unfortunately, the jumbo LOUISVILLE also appears on Bo Jackson B310 and Rickey Henderson T141 bats that H & B sold to Anaconda-Kaye Sports, Inc. that Anaconda-Kaye then offered to the public.

Good Luck in future collecting.

Mike"
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So it looks like hopefully just four Bo Jackson 1989 All Star J93 bats were produced with mine being the gamer/HR derby bat, the other one used during BP only and then later during the regular season, and two more displaying zero use. The B310 models sold to Anaconda-Kaye were the incorrect model number which is a "good thing!"

End of story?...

[sportscentury]

Re: American Memorabilia Bo Jackson bat

whats your question?

You have 2 bats with no use!!!

Jason,

You really baffle me with some of your posts. Are you saying that because the bats have no use, then they cannot be game issued. Clearly, there must have existed some large-label LOUISVILLE bats that were game issued but never used.

Reid

[therealaxis]

Re: American Memorabilia Bo Jackson bat

Hey Scott I also have a Bo bat that shows significant game use and from very credible seller.I am extremely interested in seeing with out a doubt proof that you have the home run bad.Your photo evidence was far from convincing in my humble opinion.I am in no way calling you a liar I am just trying to get to the bottom of this just like you are.If you don't feel like posting photos on here why don't we both send our bats to john and at least get an official answer.

[kcrhino]

Re: American Memorabilia Bo Jackson bat

well, look what's back....same write up as original....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320838301617&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123