October 2014 Pickups

[Phil316]

Re: October 2014 Pickups

Sweet looking jersey. Is it all original ?

1971 Steve Renko Expos game worn road blue flannel

[woodward30]

Re: October 2014 Pickups

1971 Steve Renko Expos game worn road blue flannel

[AWA85]

Re: October 2014 Pickups

I recently picked up Yorman Rodriguez's MLB debut jersey which was MLB authenticated as such and also used in other games as well. Some loose threads also match up to his first MLB career hit as well.

The Yorman Rodriguez bat was cracked during his 2nd career RBI and looks to match up to numerous games and previous at bats. For years he has been known to have crazy potential and tools, hopefully this is just the start!

[spartanservitto]

Re: October 2014 Pickups

I picked up my third stanton bat - I believe I photo matched it from at least 8/25/15 - 9/5/14 in which he hit four home runs and collected his 100th RBI- thanks to Joe O'hearn for the help.

[Wrigley2010]

Re: October 2014 Pickups

Received these 2 Items today:
1990 Tony Gwynn Game Issued "Batting Champion" Bat. Only 20 ever made!
1990-1991 Tony Gwynn Game Used Glove!! Thanks Jerry!!

Keep it coming! Love seeing all your Gwynn gamers!

[Nnunnari]

Re: October 2014 Pickups

Great bat Ben!

[TG19]

Re: October 2014 Pickups

Received these 2 Items today:
1990 Tony Gwynn Game Issued "Batting Champion" Bat. Only 20 ever made!
1990-1991 Tony Gwynn Game Used Glove!! Thanks Jerry!!

[dangerzone79]

Re: October 2014 Pickups

Ted Williams '55-'57 bat - H&B W183 model

The bat dates to '55-'57, with this particular center brand defect variation dating mostly to '55 specifically. It has remnants of a painted on 9 on the knob, along with a very heavy coat of a rosin and olive oil mixture on the entire handle, not tar actually. The bat boy from that time period would talk of putting this mixture together to apply to the bat and it then built up to look like this over an extended period of time. Williams would then have it removed from the lower handle to keep the right feel to the bat, extend the use, etc. There are clear and definite marks on the handle grip area where the bat boy used a knife to remove the substance. The use is terrific and I really love the look and patina of it. This bat ranks right up there among my favorites...

Ben

Just an incredible addition Ben, huge congrats. Love it.

[3arod13]

Re: October 2014 Pickups

Ted Williams '55-'57 bat - H&B W183 model

The bat dates to '55-'57, with this particular center brand defect variation dating mostly to '55 specifically. It has remnants of a painted on 9 on the knob, along with a very heavy coat of a rosin and olive oil mixture on the entire handle, not tar actually. The bat boy from that time period would talk of putting this mixture together to apply to the bat and it then built up to look like this over an extended period of time. Williams would then have it removed from the lower handle to keep the right feel to the bat, extend the use, etc. There are clear and definite marks on the handle grip area where the bat boy used a knife to remove the substance. The use is terrific and I really love the look and patina of it. This bat ranks right up there among my favorites...

Ben

Simply put, beautiful bat!!

[Juan Gris]

Re: October 2014 Pickups

Ben, thanks for sharing that Jim Rice bat x-ray! I wonder what he would say about the bat with the proof in front of him? That Williams bat is a thing of beauty! Love the story about the bat boy customizing the bat for him.

[seanbaseball]

Re: October 2014 Pickups

That's an amazing Williams bat! Very nice

[gorilla777]

Re: October 2014 Pickups

Ted Williams '55-'57 bat - H&B W183 model

The bat dates to '55-'57, with this particular center brand defect variation dating mostly to '55 specifically. It has remnants of a painted on 9 on the knob, along with a very heavy coat of a rosin and olive oil mixture on the entire handle, not tar actually. The bat boy from that time period would talk of putting this mixture together to apply to the bat and it then built up to look like this over an extended period of time. Williams would then have it removed from the lower handle to keep the right feel to the bat, extend the use, etc. There are clear and definite marks on the handle grip area where the bat boy used a knife to remove the substance. The use is terrific and I really love the look and patina of it. This bat ranks right up there among my favorites...

Ben

[Roady]

Re: October 2014 Pickups

Such a small area to be corked. He would have to hit it near the end of the bat to get any help from it.

[gorilla777]

Re: October 2014 Pickups

An update on a very recent pickup, Jim Rice 70s bat....corked. In looking at how the uni number is written in thick marker, it's obvious there was hope of disguising the drilled area.
It looks to be a vile of some kind possibly?

[sportsnbikes]

Re: October 2014 Pickups

Christian Colon gave me this prior to Orioles Royals game 3 in KC. It is not game used. I did however see him using it in the cage. Super nice guy and very down to earth. I thought he was going to give me one from the dugout instead, he gave me the one in his hands.