Manny Photomatch??Need Help Please...

[jon_8_us]

While searching for a style match for this Manny Sam bat i posted on another thread i may have run across a photomatch.The knob on this bat has a gold cross on it.I have seen one instance where Manny has done this before in 06 but it was silver and it doesn't match this bat.This bat was shipped in early 06 but i believe it to be an 07 based on these pictures.Let me know what you guys think...
Jon

[jon_8_us]

Here's the game photo's from the first week of 07

[jon_8_us]

I was right.Bat has 2/14/06 as the production date but MLB finally entered the hologram in it's database and it was broken April 24th 2007 against the Blue Jays.I believe this was the Sam Bat Manny used in the month of April 07 until it broke.Any help finding additional pictures is much appreciated!
Jon

[jon_8_us]

I'm bordering annoying now with all these posts.But i think i have absolutely matched this bat to the at bat when Manny hit the 1st of 4 Hr's in a row against the Yankees when Matsuzaka debuted against the Yanks(a game i was at!) on April 22nd 07 two days before MLB grabbed the bat out of the Boston clubhouse.In the pictures provided i can match the gold cross and the grass on the backside of the bat.

Kylehess,Bobby,anyone with the ability PLEASE help me with the photo's.I have provided links to GIGANTIC versions of these photo's.
Jon
http://flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=473060760&size=o
http://flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=473083195&size=o
http://flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=473083177&size=o

[dcrules01]

lol u beat me to it..

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/212/473060760_e9c7435e50_o.jpg

[dcrules01]

I made it big you can see the X on the knob of the bat..I love Flickr they have some great photos

[jon_8_us]

Thanks for the big picture!Just waiting on Kylehess with all his red circles and photomatching expertise to confirm all this.Not only is this a HR bat but it's THE HR bat that started back to back to back to back HR's against the Yanks.My best photomatch yet!!!
Jon

[dcrules01]

Where did you get it????

[jon_8_us]

Where did you get it????

It came from Steiner auctions.Pretty cheap too!
Jon

[dcrules01]

If you do not mind me asking how cheap..Did you buy it direct or through an auction??

[jon_8_us]

If you do not mind me asking how cheap..Did you buy it direct or through an auction??

I bought it from someone you got it from Steiner auctions.It was listed for sale here on the forum.I think i paid like 550$ or so.
Jon

[dcrules01]

Wow you should go to mlbtv and track it?? That is what I have done for my Wright bats.. That is an awesome bat 4 straight hr and who knows how many others..

[jon_8_us]

I have video matched this bat to the game against the Yanks(4 straight Hr's) and two days later being broken against the Jays.MLB hologram date match's up perfect!MLB.TV is awesome.Exciting stuff photomatching a historic HR bat!!
Jon

[indyred]

Great work! Another sweet Manny bat. Has Steiner started selling game used stuff at Fenway Park yet?

[jon_8_us]

Great work! Another sweet Manny bat. Has Steiner started selling game used stuff at Fenway Park yet?

I was at Fenway a bunch earlier this season and no they weren't.Maybe now but i doubt it.The Souvenir store on Yawkey way sells some game used but the prices are outrageous!
Jon

[kylehess10]

Here's another picture of Manny from that night that I found....it's hard to see though if there are any matches but I'll keep looking

[jon_8_us]

Here's another picture of Manny from that night that I found....it's hard to see though if there are any matches but I'll keep looking
Kyle,
Thanks for your help.This bat has been 100% matched to about 80 at bats in April including 2 Hr's one of them being the Yankees HR that has been talked about a bunch on this thread.It's funny too because this was when Manny was suppose to be saving HR bats for Elite to sell....
Jon