Cool Bat Phtos

[harpt]

I love seeing pictures of players when great bats and/or equipment end up being part of the shot. Let's see some of your favorites. Below is one I just saw on ebay:

[metsbats]

Here a couple featuring Luke Appling, Rocky Colavito, and the bat rack at HB (HB employee in front of vault collection of player bats)

David

[5kRunner]

My favorite

[Birdbats]

Here are a couple of my favorites. The first is from around 1982 (he's loading Keith Hernandez bats into the rack).

http://webpages.charter.net/birdbats/Birdbats%20Graphics/Butch.JPG

The second is from the late 1940s or early 1950s. Note it's a non-contract model. Nobody seems to be able to pinpoint the year when Stan stopped using signature models and went to the non-contract "MUSIAL MODEL"... if only I could read the text under the oval, I would at least know if it's a '40s or a '50s model.

http://webpages.charter.net/birdbats/Birdbats%20Graphics/Musial.JPG

[b.heagy]

A couple of my favorite postcards.

[harpt]

All of these pictures are fantastic

[suave1477]

http://cache1.gettyimages.com/xc/51127252.jpg?v=1&c=NewsMaker&k=2&d=52135CE3667FECE517A06D5811298733A46BB8D1E5A89175
http://cache4.gettyimages.com/xc/51494342.jpg?v=1&c=NewsMaker&k=2&d=6EF1572BEF5BC1095F650CC0DDF26E48B4F9D1968E8D92CB
http://cache4.gettyimages.com/xc/53065771.jpg?v=1&c=NewsMaker&k=2&d=17A4AD9FDB9CF1939847EC77F5F8D1CE4CEF5D55F4556DED 4E9C89C783688B46
http://cache3.gettyimages.com/xc/75619400.jpg?v=1&c=NewsMaker&k=2&d=17A4AD9FDB9CF1936185879A012E6733486DEE07C6671802 C7631F868A8C7D54

[suave1477]

Here is some nice ones of ruth with bats


http://i18.ebayimg.com/01/i/000/c0/51/2243_1.JPG
http://i16.ebayimg.com/03/i/07/55/a8/dc_1.JPG
http://i21.ebayimg.com/02/i/07/54/72/0d_1.JPG

[metsbats]

Here's an old promo photo of Ed Hearn. He's holding his 1986 Rawlings Adirondack orange ring World Series bat.

David

[godwulf]

Can't forget this classic photo of the Flying Dutchman.

http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/PHO/AAEF001~Honus-Wagner-In-dugout-with-bats-Posters.jpg

[suave1477]

Found this cool photo.

This is what its all about


http://i5.ebayimg.com/04/i/000/d8/01/de9f_1.JPG

[both-teams-played-hard]

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/3145/37yankscs1.jpg
http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/5194/gildougaldyank122xf5.jpg

[chicagoglen]

Here is a nice one of the "Babe" as a young Red Sox player. I had posted this one before in the vintage forum.

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i255/chicagoglen/Babe1916.jpg

[bigtruck260]

Found this one today - I love this thread...

Dave

[suave1477]

HERE IS A REALLY COOL BAT PHOTO

http://www.bccg10.com/c25075.jpg

[suave1477]

Heres a good one



http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/slabbedquality/mink.jpg

[Jags Fan Dan]

Just found this one on eBay:

[Jags Fan Dan]

Sorry I didn't add any info, it is Bill Mazeroski, maybe with "the bat"?

[suave1477]

Just came across this photo and not only is a great photo showing Carew Characteristics but also great patches on his Jersey

http://images.auctionhelper.com/images/13076/bc/bc2622.jpg

[suave1477]

Here is a nice shot of the wizard

http://images.auctionhelper.com/images/13076/bc/bc2625.jpg

[momen55]

31650

31651

[bigtruck260]

36640

36641

The facial features of Clemente and Albert Pujols are (to me) astonishing....

[rj_lucas]

Speaking of Albert, thought this was a neat shot from earlier this week. If you're an opposing pitcher and see Albert in the dugout ripping the wrapper off a new bat with his teeth, it's probably not a good sign.

Rick
rickjlucas@gmail.com

[both-teams-played-hard]

http://i46.tinypic.com/5e6c68.jpg

[MJB14]

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk140/MJBV/willie_mays_bats_large.jpg

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk140/MJBV/AP5105250145.jpg

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk140/MJBV/97300056.jpg

[MJB14]

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk140/MJBV/AP5406260132.jpg

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk140/MJBV/83885640.jpg

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk140/MJBV/80962402.jpg

[both-teams-played-hard]

http://i42.tinypic.com/2z4llz8.jpg

[both-teams-played-hard]

http://i42.tinypic.com/x3hhcw.jpg

[suave1477]

This Is Really Cool!! - 1974 Spring Training Dugout - Hank Aaron Bats And Helmet

[suave1477]

Here Is Another One!!

[suave1477]

Oakland A'S bat rack 2005

[LastingsMilledge85]

I would have to go with this one because (with the special thanks of Mark D) I am almost certain I have the pink bat pictured.

http://uspresswire.com/image/thumb/600-600/2852491.jpg

[LastingsMilledge85]

And this is my favorite bat picture I have personally taken. This is a picture of Brad Eldred cracking his bat in motion.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/27738294@N02/3687904127/sizes/l/

[justinwc80]

Some I like

[chakes89]

Colorado Rockies Bat Rack May 2nd, 2009:

http://cache4.asset-cache.net/xc/86548902.jpg?v=1&c=NewsMaker&k=2&d=77BFBA49EF8789215ABF3343C02EA5482693C8360DF195F9 04B310DEC36724945E72A132667CC258

[chakes89]

Detroit Tigers Bat Bag March 9th, 2010:

http://cache3.asset-cache.net/xc/97606578.jpg?v=1&c=NewsMaker&k=2&d=77BFBA49EF878921A343B2C87A49D8F54B72CCA82E6ADE75 7D6A6DE8C3DD3FCCDA3D2D7C73C31310

Some "B9" Louisville Sluggers at Tigers Camp. February 25th, 2010:

http://cache1.asset-cache.net/xc/97081523.jpg?v=1&c=NewsMaker&k=2&d=77BFBA49EF878921A343B2C87A49D8F590DD6B707FD4C3D5 332381DEE0FCDFC4D1528D96F0B2C046

[momen55]

where are the pics?

[suave1477]

Here is a great shot of a knobless bat




http://images.auctionhelper.com/images/13076/abcfile/abc073.jpg

[BradleyERyon]

Tony Gwynn's lumber taken from his 3000th hit game.

[MUSEOVEN]

bats:

[suave1477]

Another cool photo I came across - Brooklyn Dodgers

[ironmanfan]

Here is a cool photo of Earl Weaver (with cigarette) in the visitors dugout in Oakland during the summer of 1985...Check out the bat knobs of Ripken, Lee Lacy & Fred Lynn:

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k172/whhp72/Misc%20Orioles/1waever1.jpg

[mbrieve]

Detroit Tigers shortstop Alan Trammell in the dugout during the Tigers versus Oakland A's game at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California (1989).

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee92/mbriev16/284179_10.jpg

[CampWest]

http://home.everestkc.net/wescampbell/PCollection/butlerdug.jpg

http://home.everestkc.net/wescampbell/PCollection/butlerglove.jpg

http://home.everestkc.net/wescampbell/PCollection/brett.jpg

http://home.everestkc.net/wescampbell/PCollection/brettkiss.jpg

[CampWest]

http://home.everestkc.net/wescampbell/PCollection/powder.jpg

[TwinLakesPark]

5 years later....

I took this photo from the Rays dugout in 2008, the magical season.

http://asevotech.com/batRack_small.jpg

[Klattsy]

So whats happening with the batting gloves in that Rays photo?

Some players keep their gloves with their helmets, others pile them all together? Are they communal batting gloves?

[momen55]

i wonder who owned the knobless bat in the lower right?

[yankees506]

i wonder who owned the knobless bat in the lower right?

That would be Eric hinske's bat momen.