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frikativ54
07-04-2008, 01:10 PM
Last night, the Mariners were having a 40% off sale on game used, so I bought the following Louisville Slugger bat of Eduardo Perez. My parents ate lunch with him at Benihana's in the mid-1990s when he was with the California Angels. He signed a notecard for me, and I still have it. So - the bat makes a welcome addition to my collection.

Which brings me to a question: the Perez bat, which is from 2006, has a visible luster. I don't have many bats, but the Bagwell 1998 bat I have doesn't show any luster at all. Here are pictures, so you can compare:

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j16/frikativ54/EPerezPounded.jpg

Perez Bat

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j16/frikativ54/Game%20Used%20Album/BagsBat2.jpg

Bagwell Bat

Is there any reason for the difference in luster?

Thanks!

Birdbats
07-04-2008, 03:07 PM
The Perez could have a Smith finish; the Bagwell has a regular black finish. The Smith finish seals the wood grain and makes the bat much shinier.

jetersbatboy
07-04-2008, 03:45 PM
I have noticed with the smith finish they sometimes crack i have a couple jeter bats that are cracking and flaking due to the finish.