1996 Alex Rodriguez Game Used & Signed HR #15 Bat

[3arod13]

Re: MEARS & I ask for GUU's opinion/help

I just got off the phone with Troy. He explained why the statement was put in the LOO.

After dicussing with Troy, I see his point. If a video shows up down the road showing arod using a LVS vice Rawlings throughout the whole game, that wouldn't be good for MEARS.

I will press on and try to find a video from that game. I contacted MLB, but they don't resond.

Someday I may just find that visual proof.

As far as I'm concerned, this post is mute.

Regards, Tony

[3arod13]

Re: MEARS & I ask for GUU's opinion/help

Tony, I am confused, you state that not every pitch, at bat or inning is was photographed or videotaped in 1996?

I am pretty sure every pitch, at bat, inning and game was in some part photographed and for all part videotaped for television broadcast and re-broadcast.

Joel,

I contacted MLB, but no response. I contacted the Toronto Blue Jays to see if they could help, but no response.

I agree. The game had to be covered in Toronto. I just need to find the right place to go and find it.

Regards, Tony

[JETEFAN]

Re: MEARS & I ask for GUU's opinion/help

Tony,

You have a great bat and I wouldn't worry too much about the Mears letter. On the other hand due to A-Rods practices in the past, he has always been nortorius for putting game used on everything he can. I was a huge A-rod collector when he came up, being from Miami he was a hometown hero. It was common place for him to put "game used" on just about anything BP included.. As I was told when I first started to question this long ago, "Alex considers equipment he uses before the game in warm ups and BP, game used." To make a long story short authenticators are very careful about what they call game used as far as Alex goes due to his practices when it comes to game used equipment. 99.9999% of the time it's going to be a black LS during the games. I am not saying your bat is not the real deal, and you do have his letter...

George

[3arod13]

Re: MEARS & I ask for GUU's opinion/help

Tony,

You have a great bat and I wouldn't worry too much about the Mears letter. On the other hand due to A-Rods practices in the past, he has always been nortorius for putting game used on everything he can. I was a huge A-rod collector when he came up, being from Miami he was a hometown hero. It was common place for him to put "game used" on just about anything BP included.. As I was told when I first started to question this long ago, "Alex considers equipment he uses before the game in warm ups and BP, game used." To make a long story short authenticators are very careful about what they call game used as far as Alex goes due to his practices when it comes to game used equipment. 99.9999% of the time it's going to be a black LS during the games. I am not saying your bat is not the real deal, and you do have his letter...

George

George, Arod is know for using Rawlings bats early in his career. When you check Getty Images, very limited numer of photos.

I'm happy with the bat. It would be nice though to have that picture or video showing arod hitting HR #15 with a Rawlings bat.

I realize arod's know for signing anything and everything. But this being an early bat. Knowing he used Rawlings early in his career. Letter from Rawlings stating arod orders 12 bats. I'm confident.

I know collectors want those gamers they know players use majority ofthe time. But arod did use Rawlings early in his career. Bats and Batting Gloves.

Regards, Tony

[3arod13]

Re: MEARS & I ask for GUU's opinion/help

Also, being that he signed the bat HR #15 1996 vice just game used, I'm confident it's authentic.

[JETEFAN]

Re: MEARS & I ask for GUU's opinion/help

Also, being that he signed the bat HR #15 1996 vice just game used, I'm confident it's authentic.

No doubt Tony that yours seems to be the real deal, I was just trying to shed light on why most authenticators freak out when it comes to Alex!! Great bats, congrats!!

George

[3arod13]

Re: MEARS & I ask for GUU's opinion/help

No doubt Tony that yours seems to be the real deal, I was just trying to shed light on why most authenticators freak out when it comes to Alex!! Great bats, congrats!!

George

George, thanks! What do you see for the Yankees next year? Will they be ready to do it next year?

[JETEFAN]

Re: MEARS & I ask for GUU's opinion/help

George, thanks! What do you see for the Yankees next year? Will they be ready to do it next year?

Just a few players away, Babe, Gehrig, Joe D and the Mick thats all.... I'll take CC, AJ and Texiera and we are home free !!!

George

[3arod13]

Re: MEARS & I ask for GUU's opinion/help

Just a few players away, Babe, Gehrig, Joe D and the Mick thats all.... I'll take CC, AJ and Texiera and we are home free !!!

George

Agree. I still hate to see Mussina not play one more year. Especially going into the new ball park.

[3arod13]

Re: MEARS & I ask for GUU's opinion/help

Forgot to add a picture

[mwbosoxfan]

Re: MEARS & I ask for GUU's opinion/help

Forgot to add a picture

Why does the Letter of Opinion say attributed to HR #20 and the picture of the bat says HR #15?

[3arod13]

Re: MEARS & I ask for GUU's opinion/help

Why does the Letter of Opinion say attributed to HR #20 and the picture of the bat says HR #15?

Arod hit 5 HR's in 1995. He hit his 15th HR of 1996 with this bat, making it his 20th HR of his career.

[3arod13]

Re: MEARS & I ask for GUU's opinion/help

Why does the Letter of Opinion say attributed to HR #20 and the picture of the bat says HR #15?

Is probably should have read: Attributed to his 20th Career Home Run. Makes more sense that way

[mvandor]

Re: MEARS & I ask for GUU's opinion/help

Received another email from Troy:

Please read the actual letter, and pay close attention to the box under my signature line, it reads, The item of sports memorabilia has been carefully examined by one or more experts at SCD Authentic . It is our expert opinion this item is authentic and gradable. SCD Authentic is not responsible for the auction house description. SCDA did not assign the A10 grade. I just wanted to clarify that point and it has no bearing on this.

With that said, Troy is stating that he signed a BLANK SCDA LOA, provided it to the auction house, and they then added the write-up.

Again, am I missing something?

Was this clarified i your exchanges with Troy? Was a signed blank letter given to an auction house to fill in and grade as they chose? Doesn't sound like MEARS to me, and has me a bit confused...

[3arod13]

Re: MEARS & I ask for GUU's opinion/help

[quote=mvandor;108117]Was this clarified i your exchanges with Troy? Was a signed blank letter given to an auction house to fill in and grade as they chose? Doesn't sound like MEARS to me, and has me a bit confused...[/quote

This is what reads under Troy's signature:

This item of sports memorabilia has been carefully examined by one or more of the experts at SCD Authentic. It is our expert opinion that the item is authenitc and gradeable. SCD Authentic is not liable for the auction house description.