Albert Pujoles Game Used Old Hickory bat.

[STLHAMMER32]

Re: Albert Pujoles Game Used Old Hickory bat.

I sold that M356 on Ebay. It's a nice bat, and I hope youre happy with it STL. I'll post some pictures on here later that I believe show Pujols using bats with tar on the lower handle circa 04-05. I'd love to get everyone's opinion.. Maybe I'm just seeing things

It should be arriving soon! While researching Albert's tar patterns I came across some video and photo evidence that Albert may have been putting tar around the handle for a short period in 04 and 05. As rick said earlier he did not run pinetar from the handle to the midsection in coating. What I have noticed is a distinct seperation between handle and then the midsection.

Here is a photo from 2004 showing the handle darkening as well as the midsection leaving the space in between clean.

[spartanservitto]

Re: Albert Pujoles Game Used Old Hickory bat.

Ive noticed it on some. There seems to be a gap in tar in some of his bats, you can definitely tell the bottom is residue also.

-Tony

[STLHAMMER32]

Re: Albert Pujoles Game Used Old Hickory bat.

Ive noticed it on some. There seems to be a gap in tar in some of his bats, you can definitely tell the bottom is residue also.

-Tony

yep, I have a view videos that show an almost soiled darker look on the handle like the one I just purchased. After the 05 season I have yet to see that look on one of his gamers.

[GoTigers]

Re: Albert Pujoles Game Used Old Hickory bat.

Both of these are from '04 if I remember correctly. I think the first image is pretty clear that there is tar applied to the lower handle, and I have always thought it may be a match for the M356 I just sold. I couldn't find video of the game though.