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punch
02-01-2011, 11:51 AM
So I picked up this Alexi Casilla bat really cheap at Twinsfest, and the MLB holo reads LH-555798. The look up has some VERY weird info. It says:

Session Name: OAK AT KC
Session Date: August 08, 2009
Autographer:
Authenticator: AUTHENTICATORS, INC.
Additional Information: "ALEXI CASILLA" OLD HICKORY BAT, CRACKED HANDLE, LUKE HOCHEVAR PITCHING

A few things:

1. his bat was in the Twins Pro Shop's collection so if this bat was used by an Athletic player, I'm not sure why they would have it.

2. On the 8-8-2009 OAK vs KC game, Hochevar never pitched. http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/KCA/KCA200908080.shtml

3. Twins did play on 8-8-2009 vs the Tigers, and Alexi did have 2 at bats. http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/DET/DET200908080.shtml

So, I'm totally confused. This MLB holo seems to be pretty worthless haha. Anyone seen one this messed up? Or am I totally nuts and it's just fine and I'm missing some key information that's right in front of me. :o

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs062.snc6/167228_10100433796530210_13932403_68055776_157865_ n.jpg
MLB_Authentic
02-01-2011, 12:09 PM
Just double your money and sell it to me. :D
punch
02-01-2011, 12:21 PM
Just double your money and sell it to me. :D

:D Trade?!

So what do you think of this MLB info? You're an expert. They just really mess it up that badly?
MLB_Authentic
02-01-2011, 12:57 PM
If it came back to the Twins Pro Shop, it was used by Alexi. They just messed up somehow. I can't understand how they don't even have the Twins listed as one of the teams though. Weird.
Dach0sen0ne
02-01-2011, 01:00 PM
Probably from this game.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/KCA/KCA200908210.shtml

They probably just entered under that session date.
Dach0sen0ne
02-01-2011, 01:14 PM
He had 2 at bats against Hochevar in that game and used the same bat in both at bats. It had 2 marks that might show up on the bat. Hope this helps.
David
02-01-2011, 01:35 PM
I was at the the Mariners' team store at the stadium and they had game used items from non-Mariners players. It appeared they tried to have a variety of stuff for fans. Too much Yankees stuff as i recall. :)
punch
02-01-2011, 02:22 PM
He had 2 at bats against Hochevar in that game and used the same bat in both at bats. It had 2 marks that might show up on the bat. Hope this helps.

DUDE!! I think we may have a winner. I didn't even think to look around the same month for a KC game with the correct pitcher.

Think it's a match??

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5098/5408468122_d358d1933a_z.jpg
spartanservitto
02-01-2011, 02:42 PM
Yea, thats a photo match.

-Tony
punch
02-01-2011, 02:55 PM
Yea, thats a photo match.

-Tony

:D I love this forum! haha

I owe Dach0sen0ne a beer! Thanks so much man.
Dach0sen0ne
02-01-2011, 02:58 PM
AWESOME! Glad I could help out, it looks like a match to me. :D
punch
02-01-2011, 03:02 PM
AWESOME! Glad I could help out, it looks like a match to me. :D

You rock! I went from having no clue what game this bat was being used in, to having a photomatch, in a matter of a few hours.

Such a great group of memorabilia nerds on this site. I love it.
yankees506
02-01-2011, 03:07 PM
You rock!
Such a great group of memorabilia nerds on this site. I love it.


Hey buddy dont call anyone on this site a "nerd" we perfer the term geek ;) :D
mlupo
02-01-2011, 09:09 PM
DUDE!! I think we may have a winner. I didn't even think to look around the same month for a KC game with the correct pitcher.

Think it's a match??


Sometimes the authentication date is just that, the date the authenticators put the holo on it, not always the date it was used.