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tmpjets
03-19-2011, 01:15 AM
In my many years of collecting, and a Die-hard Seattle Mariners fan I just realized I might have came across something that may still be in Griffey's own private collection of GU bats. As I had bought this cool looking older Mariners program from 1990 on ebay to add to my collection I noticed something alittle different with Griffey's bat. It didnt say "Ken Griffey Jr." it said "THE KID" and I was like OMG! Is there even such a bat/s out there? Only forum member BMH would know in my mind. So I impose the question does anyone own or even seen such a bat? And if so I could only guess the value to be well over 2k a bat. And the photo even shows some ball marks, wow. Just thought I might have came across something pretty cool and only wish to share with others and widen my knowledge in the collecting universe.:)
justinwc80
03-19-2011, 11:33 AM
Wow that is awesome, hopefully BMH can chime in, great eye
sox83cubs84
03-19-2011, 02:32 PM
I haven't seen that type of Griffey bat before...nice catch. And, it's dated directly to 1990 in the photo, based on the print on the barrel.

Of course, a couple of years later, he, Kevin Mitchell and Harold Reynolds emplyed the "Cash Money Brothers" bats...Griffey's barrel would read
C M B - 24. I wonder if Brian could comment on those, as well?

Dave Miedema
zookerman182
03-19-2011, 03:18 PM
i would do alot of nasty things for a CMB 24 bat.
chakes89
03-19-2011, 05:53 PM
http://gameuseduniverse.net/vb_forum/showthread.php?p=202847
dougiedshow
03-19-2011, 07:20 PM
Just do a google search for "block letter 1990 the kid griffey". The second result will show you were one sold in a Lelands auction, years ago. I have a C271 1990 LVS block letter bat, which has KEN GRIFFEY JR in block letters. Only 36 issued to him in 1990.
LWMM
03-19-2011, 07:45 PM
Just do a google search for "block letter 1990 the kid griffey". The second result will show you were one sold in a Lelands auction, years ago. I have a C271 1990 LVS block letter bat, which has KEN GRIFFEY JR in block letters. Only 36 issued to him in 1990.


http://www.lelands.com/Auction/AuctionDetail/7900/May-2002/Sports/Bats/Lot1851~1990-Ken-Griffey-Jr_-The-Kid-Game-Used-Bat-%2833_5-%29_?page=2 (http://www.lelands.com/Auction/AuctionDetail/7900/May-2002/Sports/Bats/Lot1851%7E1990-Ken-Griffey-Jr_-The-Kid-Game-Used-Bat-%2833_5-%29_?page=2)


http://www.lelands.com/Zip/Image?path=/public/auctionimages/0/7/7900/l14969.jpg
tmpjets
03-22-2011, 12:45 AM
BMH, what do you know on this bat of Jr.'s? Thanks.