1996 Alex Rodriguez Game Used & Signed HR #15 Bat

[3arod13]

Re: Update on my 1996 Alex Rodriguez Rawlings Game Used Bat

I can email anyone the video clip and maybe you can slow it down enough to tell. I see bright white on the bat over Arod's shoulder, but it's so quick, it's hard to tell.

tony

[yanks12025]

Re: Update on my 1996 Alex Rodriguez Rawlings Game Used Bat

Tony,
I know you answered this question already somewhere in one of these threads. But where did you buy the bat from, beccause i still think anyone can write 15 homerun on a bat and also make a letter up?

[3arod13]

Re: Update on my 1996 Alex Rodriguez Rawlings Game Used Bat

Tony,
I know you answered this question already somewhere in one of these threads. But where did you buy the bat from, beccause i still think anyone can write 15 homerun on a bat and also make a letter up?

[joelsabi]

Re: Update on my 1996 Alex Rodriguez Rawlings Game Used Bat

tony,

curious to know were you the first owner? when did you buy the bat and from whom.

regards

joel

the reason i bring this up is to say that if this bat was first offered for sale before June 25, 1996 then it has to be the May 31 date for the bat. arod was really hot in 1996 so his stuff was out their pretty quickly.

[3arod13]

Re: Update on my 1996 Alex Rodriguez Rawlings Game Used Bat

the reason i bring this up is to say that if this bat was first offered for sale before June 25, 1996 then it has to be the May 31 date for the bat. arod was really hot in 1996 so his stuff was out their pretty quickly.

Joel,

I have owned this bat for the past 5 years.

Tony

[GarkoCollector]

Re: Update on my 1996 Alex Rodriguez Rawlings Game Used Bat

I can email anyone the video clip and maybe you can slow it down enough to tell. I see bright white on the bat over Arod's shoulder, but it's so quick, it's hard to tell.

tony

Tony,
email it to me and I will see if I can isolate it using Adobe Art Studio.
Tom

[kingjammy24]

Re: Update on my 1996 Alex Rodriguez Rawlings Game Used Bat

tony's bat comes with "arod authenticated" certs. "arod authenticated" didn't exist in 1996 or 1997 or even 1998. from what i can tell, it began in sometime around 2003/04. arod must've signed that cert years after he hit the HR. "arod authenticated" was something scot monette, of ESM/Elite, began after awhile and i don't even think ESM existed in 1996. from what i recall, a lot of arod's stuff in 1996 and 1997 was handled by coast to coast and/or millcreek. you wonder when ESM first acquired this bat and when arod signed it. that cert was definitely signed years after 1996. did arod hang on to the bat for years and then hand it over to ESM? if so, how did he know that was the bat he hit that specific HR with? or did arod just pull out any old bat and someone decided it would be a HR bat? maybe they figured a collector would never be able to view 1 specific at-bat from a random ballgame that occurred years ago.

really it reminds me of that mastro hank aaron bat where aaron signed a specific HR # on the bat over 30 yrs after he last saw the bat. crazy.

it's supposed to be a florida-based LLC yet when i searched the FL state business records database, there was no LLC (or any type of business) called "arod authenticated".

anyway, it looks like scot monette/ESM likely has his hands full as a records search reveals he recently had a $31,000 judgement filed against him by "HIDEJI HORIKO AND NEW YORK SPORTS, LLC" in sept 2008.

rudy.

[3arod13]

Re: Update on my 1996 Alex Rodriguez Rawlings Game Used Bat

tony's bat comes with "arod authenticated" certs. "arod authenticated" didn't exist in 1996 or 1997 or even 1998. from what i can tell, it began in sometime around 2003/04. arod must've signed that cert years after he hit the HR. "arod authenticated" was something scot monette, of ESM/Elite, began after awhile and i don't even think ESM existed in 1996. from what i recall, a lot of arod's stuff in 1996 and 1997 was handled by coast to coast and/or millcreek. you wonder when ESM first acquired this bat and when arod signed it. that cert was definitely signed years after 1996. did arod hang on to the bat for years and then hand it over to ESM? if so, how did he know that was the bat he hit that specific HR with? or did arod just pull out any old bat and someone decided it would be a HR bat? maybe they figured a collector would never be able to view 1 specific at-bat from a random ballgame that occurred years ago.

really it reminds me of that mastro hank aaron bat where aaron signed a specific HR # on the bat over 30 yrs after he last saw the bat. crazy.

it's supposed to be a florida-based LLC yet when i searched the FL state business records database, there was no LLC (or any type of business) called "arod authenticated".

anyway, it looks like scot monette/ESM likely has his hands full as a records search reveals he recently had a $31,000 judgement filed against him by "HIDEJI HORIKO AND NEW YORK SPORTS, LLC" in sept 2008.

rudy.

My guess would be Arod signed the bat in 1996 (signature dates 96) and someone owned it. Someone later it was sent to Arod Authenticated for authentication. Hence, under Arod's signature "TEXAS RANGERS."

I contacted NESN to see if I could get a copy of the video from them. They have rights to all Red Sox games.

The TV station in Seattle is still looking for a better video.

I won't give up on this. I found a way to get a video of the Toronto game. Someone will have a good copy of the Seattle/Boston game.

I was asked what will I do if both games prove he didn't use a Rawlings. I will leave it up to Arod. Hopefully he will do the right thing. His name is on the bat and Arod Authenticated LOA.

Tony

[dcrules01]

Re: Update on my 1996 Alex Rodriguez Rawlings Game Used Bat

Tony I am pulling for you and hoping everything turns out good.The amount of leg work you have put into this deserves a good ending.

[Rboitano]

Re: Update on my 1996 Alex Rodriguez Rawlings Game Used Bat

Regardless even if the Sox and Mariners game shows it to be the bat, the COA and the inscription on the bat is wrong. I wouldnt even worry about finding that game, its allready dead wrong. I would contact who you can and try to get some answers.

[joelsabi]

Re: Update on my 1996 Alex Rodriguez Rawlings Game Used Bat

it is what it is. that certificate you were provided is to specific to be any other game than specified. i just wonder what happen to the original certificate. that would have been my very first question.

[3arod13]

Re: Update on my 1996 Alex Rodriguez Rawlings Game Used Bat

it is what it is. that certificate you were provided is to specific to be any other game than specified. i just wonder what happen to the original certificate. that would have been my very first question.

Joel,

What do you mean "originial certificate?"

This could easily have been a bat that Arod signed, then someone at a later date sent it in to AROD Authenticated for authentication.

Tony

[3arod13]

Re: Update on my 1996 Alex Rodriguez Rawlings Game Used Bat

Regardless even if the Sox and Mariners game shows it to be the bat, the COA and the inscription on the bat is wrong. I wouldnt even worry about finding that game, its allready dead wrong. I would contact who you can and try to get some answers.

The reason I want to verify the game with Boston at Seattle on 31 May 1996, is because that is a possibility.

Arod could have signed the bat in 1996 and meant his Career HR #15, which he hit it 1996. However, when someone sent it in to AROD Authenticated for authentication, they may have assumed he meant HR#15 of 1996. Then looked up where he did that, prepared the letter accordingly, and Arod signed it.

I have to give Arod every opportunity. This is a possibility and I have to check both HR #15.

I will remain positive about this until I have solid factual proof.

Tony

[3arod13]

Re: Update on my 1996 Alex Rodriguez Rawlings Game Used Bat

I received the DVD from Canada today. There is no question thta Arod hit HR #15, 20th of his career of Erik Hansen in Toronto with a Louisville Slugger.

If anyone has a program that can get clear closeups from a video, let me know. Or maybe I can find a website to post the video for all to see.

I now have 100% solid proof. This is truly unbelieveable!!!

[whatupyos]

Re: Update on my 1996 Alex Rodriguez Rawlings Game Used Bat

Tony:

I hope something can get resolved for you. This has got to be a shame, especially with all the extra foot work that you've had to do. I wish you luck in getting this matter resolved in your favor.

Aaron