Market flooded with Ortiz "9/23/13" Bats

[dangerzone79]

This is such an odd thing. In the last 2 weeks the Ortiz market has had 5 (so far) Marucci bats stamp dated 9/23/13. 4 out of the 5 are signed the exact same way "Game Use David Ortiz 34". I haven't seen a single stamp date of this date since the end of the World Series in '13 and now they're everywhere. Any idea how/why this is happening? Was Papi sitting on all of these & is just now letting them get out? Just seems so odd. 3 were on Taube's site, 1 is in the upcoming Paragon auction, and one was on Ebay. I'll post all except the Paragon one, not my place.

[dangerzone79]

Here's the Ebay one. Just seems so odd.

[emann]

Not saying there is anything wrong with these specific bats, but in general, I stay away from any recent modern-era (last 2-3 years) bat without minimally being holo'd as team-issued OR definitively photomatched. Especially from bigger players (like Ortiz), if the original source isn't known... Most MLB teams are selling direct now and there are tons of photo/video of players at bat to reference.

To specifically address your question, I had heard that someone purchased a number of items direct from Ortiz earlier this season, possible these bats were among them? Dunno. Maybe one of the sellers would give you some vague idea of provenance to go along with the bat?

[TwinLakesPark]

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To specifically address your question, I had heard that someone purchased a number of items direct from Ortiz earlier this season, possible these bats were among them? ...

I heard the same thing but did not see any hit the market after that meeting.

[coxfan]

The date 9-23-13 was the day after the Red Sox final regular-season game, won by Jackie Bradley's 3-run HR They had clinched the division title on 9-20, but were still battling for best record and playoff seeding with home-field advantage until 9-28. The Red Sox were idle on 9-23-13.

But it sounds like you still have to speculate about their provenance. A broken bat is usually mlb-authenticated at the game, but an unbroken bat usually wouldn't be unless it was a milestone.

[coxfan]

MLB hologram EK881266 is a bat autographed by Ortiz on 9-22-13. It reads: BP # 34 Marucci DO 34 custom cut. I assume "BP" means a batting-practice item. But there was something going with with Ortiz and Marucci bats around that date.

[red33sox]

MLB hologram EK881266 is a bat autographed by Ortiz on 9-22-13. It reads: BP # 34 Marucci DO 34 custom cut. I assume "BP" means a batting-practice item. But there was something going with with Ortiz and Marucci bats around that date.

I think BP implies the bat model (ie, Big Papi )

[spartanservitto]

That top bat is sick - I would purchase that

[twarman17]

I was curious more generally rather than specific to this bat, but can someone explain the numbering in the bottom left and right of the knob? Also, what the second smaller number means above the larger number? Thanks in advance.

[onlyalbert]

I was curious more generally rather than specific to this bat, but can someone explain the numbering in the bottom left and right of the knob? Also, what the second smaller number means above the larger number? Thanks in advance.

4 is inches as in 34 inches. 2 and 3 is ounces as in 32.3 oz. but if you actually weigh the bat they rarely correspond on weights.

[twarman17]

4 is inches as in 34 inches. 2 and 3 is ounces as in 32.3 oz. but if you actually weigh the bat they rarely correspond on weights.

Thank you!

[onlyalbert]

Also Papi used the Marucci with the bright lizard skin tape in the WS test year. These bats if not used were prob just leftovers from his late season order. Most likely not used in a game or BP at most. This is common among players. When we met with Taveras he had about 6 LS bats stamped in Oct. some had a few ball marks but he never used LS in the postseason so likely BP. Still cool though.

[emann]

I think BP implies the bat model (ie, Big Papi )

Correct, he signs "BP" also pretty frequently, doesn't mean batting practice.

[soxbats]

These appear to be some great bats and I am not offering any opinion on them, but please ... please ... please do your homework before buying one with the belief that they were used in 2013. If you look at getty or the video for the games you will see that Ortiz used several bats during the playoffs but many are already accounted for. One resides in the HOF, one is in the hands of the red sox, others are clearly cracked during an at bat in the playoffs and most ended up totally pounded as shown on video and in pictures. There are a finite group of possible 2013 bats and the Lizard Skin wrap acts almost like a fingerprint.

[dangerzone79]

Couldn't agree more Jeff. Ortiz didn't use the neon yellow Lizard Skin at any point on 2013. The green is a different story. But yes, you are completely correct. Which one do the Red Sox have in their possession?

[soxbats]

In the Royal Rooters Club. My understanding is that this his an ALDS or CS bat

check this image too

David Ortiz and Will Middlebrooks of the Boston Red Sox stand... News Photo 183586289 | Getty Images http://gty.im/183586289

[dangerzone79]

Very cool. Yeah looks like the same bat. I've seen this one in a few pics. Good to know it's in a place people can appreciate it!

[emann]

I was told a few of the Ortiz playoff bats were sold . . . Soxbats did you get one? Those went thru the team, so those would be issued/GU holo'd.

[dangerzone79]

That top bat is sick - I would purchase that

I did purchase it. Haha.