Trouble figuring out what make this bat is

[godwulf]

<img src=http://i20.ebayimg.com/06/i/000/cf/73/ccfe_1.JPG>

This Alex Cintron gamer is probably from '01-'05. The manufacturer's logo is gone (appears to have been a decal of some kind) but left a residual oval ring that is the exact size of a Rawlings logo - too small to be a LS.

That's a LS model number, though, isn't it? On the other hand, do either LS or Rawlings normally have "PRO SERIES" on the barrel?

The only thing stamped into the knob end is a big "3.5", and there's an odd little metallic foil ring where a lot of bats have the colored tape rings.

I'm baffled.

[godwulf]

Let me try that image thing again.

http://i20.ebayimg.com/06/i/000/cf/73/ccfe_1.JPG

[gameused]

Looks like a Diablo brand bat.

Bobby

[godwulf]

You're absolutely right. Thanks!

I don't think I've ever seen a foil ring like that on a bat. I wonder whether it might be a means of narrowing down the date range on my bat. I notice that your bat has the same ring - what year is it from?

[gameused]

The bat is not mine and can be found on ebay, the listing says its from the 2004 season.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Game-Used-Bat-Eric-Chavez-as_W0QQitemZ270010068894QQihZ017QQcategoryZ60596QQ rdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQtrksidZp1638.m118.l1247QQcm dZViewItem