Kyle Hess - I have another project for you....

[Vintagedeputy]

Lastings Milledge, Nats

broken bat, April 10, 2008 against the Marlins.

Please let me know how much $$ you'll need for your time.

Jim

[kylehess10]

The bat was broken in the bottom of the 1st inning. Only 1 close-up was shown of milledge before breaking it.

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh133/kylehess1025/th_MOV00035.jpg (http://s255.photobucket.com/albums/hh133/kylehess1025/?action=view&current=MOV00035.flv)



http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh133/kylehess1025/milledge1.jpg

[allstarsplus]

Wouldn't it be cool if he used that bat for Opening Night on March 30th!!!! Also he hit a HR on March 31st.

Here's his game log:


http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/stats/individual_player_gamebygamelog.jsp?playerID=45118 6&statType=1

[Vintagedeputy]

Kyle -I saw a photo of the 1st inning break, and I dont think its the same bat. Did you check the whole game?

The 1st inning break looks much more severe, bat bent at a 90 degree angle. My bat is cracked for sure but I dont think it could have been cracked that badly and put back into shape.

Also, the 1st inning crack looks to be higher towards the centerbrand than my crack.

This link has a larger pic -
http://mlb.mlb.com/components/game/year_2008/month_04/day_10/gid_2008_04_10_flomlb_wasmlb_1/av/fgallery.html



http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/images/2008/04/11/j7jBMdF2.jpg

I'll post pics of my bat in a moment...

[Vintagedeputy]

http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/659/milledge4dh1.png

http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/3408/milledge3jx2.png

http://img399.imageshack.us/img399/1975/milledge2qw1.png

[Vintagedeputy]

Upon further review...

I think you found it! I looked again and again and I can now match up 3 spots on the bat that match the photo! Great job Kyle!

[kylehess10]

Here's the larger pic so you can have the bigger one instead.....

[Vintagedeputy]

Super job! Thanks!

[dcrules01]

Another masterpiece Kyle great job especially finding the photo at the precise second he is breaking the bat...

[allstarsplus]

Very nice pics. Try to match it up with some previous games too.

[Vintagedeputy]

will do!