AWESOME PICK UP....Early Rookie Year Pujols Game USed Bat

fandango · May 14, 2008 1:54PM

maybe you can tell im a bit fired up! Could be the Bat Pujols broke the Rookie April Homerun mark with....

Heavy game use, numerous stitch marks, light pine tar just above the handle...im currently working on the photo matching

Ironmanfan · May 14, 2008 2:02PM

what provenance supports your claim that yours is THE bat as opposed to any other bat (game or BP) he used in April, 2001?

hofautos · May 14, 2008 2:05PM

Sweet bat!! Congrats!

I just got my Manny bat today...

BobaFett72 · May 14, 2008 3:31PM

how did you acquire the bat? and what did it set you back?

frankhardy · May 14, 2008 11:13PM

Congrats! That is an awesome pickup.

leathtech · May 14, 2008 11:41PM

Cool bat... did it come auto'ed?

fandango · May 15, 2008 12:45AM

no its not Autoed----yet

check out the spring training shot of him using the bat....

im closing in on definitive provenance, have st louis library helping me out with St Louis Post Dispatch photos...

Ahmanfan · May 15, 2008 4:22AM

awesome piece man, where did you find it?

larryallen73 · May 15, 2008 4:31AM

I wonder who owns the rookie May home run record bat? Or what about the August 8th year in the league home run record bat? What about the ever coveted, rookie, catcher, doubles from mid-may through mid-June, record, game worn with pine tar... or wait that's not pine tar... jock strap? Where does it end that everything is a "record?" It's a nice bat but it's seems silly to me that most everything on earth is a "record." I am not trying to take away from the bat that may, or may not, have been used for this historic record breaking event, just thinking out loud....

Pete14Rose · May 15, 2008 4:35AM

<< I wonder who owns the rookie May home run record bat? Or what about the August 8th year in the league home run record bat? What about the ever coveted, rookie, catcher, doubles from mid-may through mid-June, record, game worn with pine tar... or wait that's not pine tar... jock strap? Where does it end that everything is a "record?" It's a nice bat but it's seems silly to me that most everything on earth is a "record." I am not trying to take away from the bat that may, or may not, have been used for this historic record breaking event, just thinking out loud.... >>

You said what I was thinking, thanks.

fkw · May 15, 2008 4:46AM

Its a sweet bat, but you cant pinpoint exactly when or what games it was used for.

The 4-1-01 means it came from the batch made/ordered at that time by SAM Bats. Thats bat could have been used for anytime in 2001 or even 2002 or later (SAM bats dont break easily).

Is it cracked? Because if it is not cracked, then why did Pujols retire it? Is there a documented story to go with it?

I have a few SAM Bats and all mine have handwritten info from the company like that on them. They are great maple wood bats and at that time were not mass produced.

PS I used the same size bat, very popular.

CDsNuts · May 15, 2008 4:50AM

larryallen, I think you just broke the record for longest message board rant about records. Congratulations.

StanTheManMusial · May 15, 2008 5:10AM

You might be fired up, but so far I see no provenance to say Pujols set any record with the bat you aquired. Sorry, I just don't see why you would post such a statement, while you honestly have no idea if this bat is what you claim it to be.

Not knocking you, just being honest. It's a very nice piece, but how can you make the comments you did about it being a record setting bat, when you don't know??

JFYI, just looking at STL PD photos and such will not be any real proof this was "the bat" that set any record. I hope you do realize this?

TomGshotput · May 15, 2008 5:17AM

It is a silly record. But what Pujols did in April 2001 has historical significance; what Kevin Maas did in the summer of 1990 to set the real first month rookie record was a fluke

WinPitcher · May 15, 2008 5:18AM

What Stan the man said.,

Steve

larryallen73 · May 15, 2008 6:09AM

larryallen, I think you just broke the record for longest message board rant about records. Congratulations.

Thanks CD. I have broken a lot of "records" in my life but this is one of my finest moments. I hope it can be commemorated with a "game used" screen print of my record breaking words. I hope PSA will authenticate it. I mean it is a record so it should be ok!

fandango · May 15, 2008 7:18AM

fine, i should have said it was a rookie year bat used during the month he broke the record (until i have the exact evidence that this was the bat)..happy now......

lots of negativity these days..the recession getting you you guys?

yes it was cracked, and it was expertly fixed.....

larryallen73 · May 15, 2008 7:20AM

lots of negativity these days..the recession getting you you guys?

I am a probate attorney. I am not going to say it's a recession proof industry but the odds are people will keep dying.

CDsNuts · May 15, 2008 7:25AM

Every man must die. Not every man truly lives.

fandango · May 15, 2008 7:28AM

<< lots of negativity these days..the recession getting you you guys?

I am a probate attorney. I am not going to say it's a recession proof industry but the odds are people will keep dying. >>

good for you...but a rookie home run record is nothing to sneeze at....its in the record books so its important in my mind.....

If ALbert Himself said he used this bat, would that be enough for the naysayers?
its a wonder anything interesting gets posted here anymore....this board name should be changed to THE COMPLAINT DEPARTMENT, because thats all there seems to be...(b)itching and complaining....

the only person who seems to contribute postive threads is STONE (mike)...

larryallen73 · May 15, 2008 7:41AM

Lighten up Fandango. You have a bat that MIGHT have been used to set a MINOR, and I do mean MINOR, record. Great. I was primarily questioning how far we go, in our society, to call something a "record." Every event that happens is a "record." It's in the "record books" so it must be important. I could keep track of how big my craps are every day, publish it, with photos of course and then there would be a record book for that. Just because it's in a "record book" doesn't make it that important. To go further, your bat has NO guarantee of really being THE bat and, honestly, you will NEVER know if it was used for that earth shaking home run. NEVER NEVER NEVER. Does Pujols himself even know which exact bat was used that day, 7 years ago? You have a bat and good for you. I think it's in the record books that you vastly overpaid for that bat.

WinPitcher · May 15, 2008 7:51AM

Fandango, you made a statement without any proof. People here are not just going to believe
you just because you say it is so.

Please don't take that wrong.

Is it the actual bat he used to hit the record breaking homer?

or is it one of a few bats that he used during that time?

I really didn't see any remarks that were rude.

Steve

WinPitcher · May 15, 2008 7:53AM

Prince ALbert Himself said he used this bat, would that be enough for the naysayers?

Yup that should do it.

Other then that, you really do not know and that is all many here were saying.

Steve

CDsNuts · May 15, 2008 8:00AM

I wish I had the bat that I hit the only home run of my little league career with. I hit a laser ground ball down the right field line that just kept going. I was kind of a small kid so I never really crushed the ball hard enough to get it over the fence. After the game, my team's coach told me I got lucky in front of everyone. What a piece of crap.

So now you all understand why I'm such a bitter person.

larryallen73 · May 15, 2008 8:45AM

I wish I had the bat that I hit the only home run of my little league career with. I hit a laser ground ball down the right field line that just kept going. I was kind of a small kid so I never really crushed the ball hard enough to get it over the fence. After the game, my team's coach told me I got lucky in front of everyone. What a piece of crap.

So now you all understand why I'm such a bitter person.

That sounds like a record breaking bat. The record for Most Laserist Ground Ball Home Run Ever Hit on ____ (fill in the date) by CD. Maybe Fandango can dig it up for you and then you can authenticate it based on your memory of it being THE bat you hit the record breaking home run with?

dizzle · May 15, 2008 8:57AM

Geez fandango, A little sensitive are we...Your one of the most negative people on this forum so don't be so upset..

fandango · May 15, 2008 10:22AM

blow it out your azz dizzle

WinPitcher · May 15, 2008 10:57AM

hehe

Steve

WinPitcher · May 15, 2008 11:04AM

After the game, my team's coach told me I got lucky in front of everyone

You did get lucky I saw that game. The right fielder (Alan) threw the ball towards second base but over threw it and it landed in left field, the
left fielder (Gio) kicked it, bobbled it, then threw it over the third base-mens head (some kid with a rooster cut) where the catcher (who the hell nose) (backing up) tried to run you down and just missed you.

Oh I forgot to mention that the 'laser' you hit went through the first base-mens legs (Nam)

Steve

swartz1 · May 15, 2008 11:11AM

I may have missed the part with how it was acquired?

cwazzy · May 15, 2008 11:17AM

Nice bat! I would love to have that! I personally hope you are able to proove that it is the bat that was used to break the record. Pujols is a phenominal player (my favorite current player) and whether it is "the" bat or just "a" bat that he used shouldn't matter. It is a piece of history no matter what someone's opinion is of how unimportant a record the rookie homerun record is. Pujols could go down as one of the greatest players this game has ever seen and even if you did "overpay" for the bat it could very well be worth many times more in the future. Thanks for sharing!

Chris

dizzle · May 15, 2008 12:37PM

<< I may have missed the part with how it was acquired? >>

He said he got it from a friend of alberts in this thread..

Other thread about bat.

PS. I read what you said to me up there fandango..Not very nice.

Stone193 · May 15, 2008 12:44PM

Very nice bat - who did you buy it from?

Does he contract with anyone? Like ASI or something.

If it's a real GU bat and from is rookie year? That's enough for me.

Thanx for sharing
mike

larryallen73 · May 15, 2008 1:02PM

Why would someone sell it for under $1k if the last one sold for $4,500? That seems hard to believe. I think you got a batting practice "game" used bat. Nice pick up. Maybe he hit some record breaking batting practice home runs?

cwazzy · May 15, 2008 1:15PM

<< Why would someone sell it for under $1k if the last one sold for $4,500? That seems hard to believe. I think you got a batting practice "game" used bat. Nice pick up. Maybe he hit some record breaking batting practice home runs? >>

Maybe he got a deal. Weirder things have happened. Maybe I'm missing something here but why is everyone giving this guy such a hard time? He is obviously excited about his new pickup and wanted to share. I would be the same way. Maybe it is "the" record breaking bat and maybe it's not. Even if it is a "batting practice" used bat it has still been in the hands of one of the greats of the game. Why can't we just let the guy enjoy his new purchase?

Chris

StanTheManMusial · May 15, 2008 1:23PM

Without any documented provenance, it's hard to place truly what you have, outside the obvious of the bat being from his rookie season of 2001. That is all you can say for sure.

Albert Pujols cannot honestly tell you when exactly he used that bat, even if you drove it up to his front door and asked him if it was used by him. Sure, I have no doubts Pujols will say he used that bat in 2001. But........ 7 years later, Pujols can't honestly pinpoint an exact day or possible record that he may or may not have set with that bat.

Just try and remember what exact pair of shoes you were wearing in say April of 2001? Do you honestly remember? I know I don't.

WinPitcher · May 15, 2008 11:18PM

Maybe it is "the" record breaking bat and maybe it's not.

"maybe" he should have stated it that way.

Steve

stown · May 16, 2008 12:07AM

Hatters.

cwazzy · May 16, 2008 12:41AM

<< Maybe it is "the" record breaking bat and maybe it's not.

"maybe" he should have stated it that way.

Steve >>

"Maybe" we should be focusing on a great pickup instead of busting the guys balls over a poorly chosen phrase.

Chris

Allen · May 16, 2008 2:17AM

Where did he say he paid $1K?

The whole game used market is a scam. The only way to know exactly what it is is to be the guy in the stands who catches it. After that guy takes it to his car, you never know if it is what he says it is. The guy who caught the last Bonds ball had a ball from batting practice in his pocket when he caught it. Kinda makes you wonder about him waiting so long to bring it out for sell. Anyways you have an authentic piece of wood that you claim to be maple. It might have been made from a maple tree that Brangelina had sex under? Could be even more provenance to be found if you can track down the exact tree.

swartz1 · January 1, 2009 12:53PM

<< I wish I had the bat that I hit the only home run of my little league career with. I hit a laser ground ball down the right field line that just kept going. I was kind of a small kid so I never really crushed the ball hard enough to get it over the fence. After the game, my team's coach told me I got lucky in front of everyone. What a piece of crap.

So now you all understand why I'm such a bitter person. >>

rube26105 · January 1, 2009 5:34PM

im kinda batty

fandango · January 1, 2009 10:35PM

since this was bumped ill update....

may have photo evidence this bat was used Sept 22 2001 in Pittsburg by Pujols, to hit his first major league grand slam....

IchiroDeported · January 1, 2009 10:49PM

do you also have an extra copy of the zapruder film?

dizzle · January 2, 2009 1:14AM

<< since this was bumped ill update....

may have photo evidence this bat was used Sept 22 2001 in Pittsburg by Pujols, to hit his first major league grand slam.... >>

WinPitcher · January 2, 2009 1:17AM

lol so it was NOT what you first said it was? Geez who would have thought......

Steve

Ironmanfan · January 2, 2009 1:36AM

<< lol so it was NOT what you first said it was? Geez who would have thought......

Steve >>

Also been "photo matching" this bat for seven months

rube26105 · January 2, 2009 2:37AM

i thought it was used in the movie theater by a fluffer in the dark

yup, you can trace a lone piece of wood back to its orgin, but you still can't find jimmy hoffa

aint buying it magnum,sorry

fandango · January 2, 2009 4:07AM

dizzle....can you come up with something else besides posting that picture of gary.....

you are not only a moron, you have very little creativity....

gotta love how you jump on my posts so quickly...

are you obsessed with me? it seems so......

Pete14Rose · January 2, 2009 4:22AM

Ever come up with solid provenance on that bats game use?

dizzle · January 2, 2009 4:38AM

<< dizzle....can you come up with something else besides posting that picture of gary.....

you are not only a moron, you have very little creativity....

gotta love how you jump on my posts so quickly...

are you obsessed with me? it seems so...... >>

1) You are Gary?

2) I'll try to be more creative for now on..

3) obsessed with you? No.. Just returning the favor

4) It seems so huh... Pretty good work Detective.. Been on any big cases lately? For a guy who works in cases concerning fraud in the sports hobby it seems you would atleast have something interesting to share once in a blue moon....

AWESOME PICK UP....Early Rookie Year Pujols Game USed Bat

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