New Game Used Bat Book

[Nnunnari]

Just wanted to give everyone a heads up that there is a great book for bat collectors being released shortly (hopefully next month). Joe Orlando and his team did a fantastic job with this coffee table-style book highlighting the Top 100 player bats to collect in the hobby. The book should spark plenty of debate regarding who was included and subsequently left off of the list. To clarify, this is not the top 100 bats in existence but rather the top 100 players to collect.
Myself and a handful of forum members were able to contribute to the publishing and hopefully everyone enjoys the book.
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z34/Nnunnari/7B0E1CBC-D8B3-4619-BC1B-CE73CDCE0C53_zpslk2ivunu.png (http://s195.photobucket.com/user/Nnunnari/media/7B0E1CBC-D8B3-4619-BC1B-CE73CDCE0C53_zpslk2ivunu.png.html)

[joecoco]

Ben, how many of those belong to you? :-)

[Masimen]

It was very cool to be a small part of this!!!

[Vintagedeputy]

Is this the same Joe Orlando from PSA?

[gorilla777]

Ben, how many of those belong to you? :-)

Well..zero. Don't ask, pretty sour story.
Let's just say if the vet recommends a glossy piddle pad as being best for our dog, I will be utilizing this book.

[ironmanfan]

looks like a book worthy to add to my memorabilia/reference library

[mrjohnmalton]

Well..zero. Don't ask, pretty sour story.
Let's just say if the vet recommends a glossy piddle pad as being best for our dog, I will be utilizing this book.

Saying don't ask, only makes me even more curious. :D

[JDF5244]

I'm looking forward to this book. I also enjoyed your interview about putting the book together in the SMR.
How/Where/When can I buy this?
JDF

[Nnunnari]

I will post more details regarding the availability and price of the book as I find out. In the meantime, here is a nice article/interview with Joe regarding the book.
https://www.psacard.com/Articles/ArticleView/9213/love-lore-legendary-lumber

[GameBats]

Nnunnari,

PM sent

- John

[Stefano61]

great news ! It's always a good thing when a new book on the hobby comes out, even if all the published books seem to cover the same area of interest: HOF players and consequently mainly the Hillerich & Bradsby brand. I'd love a reference book that covered all the other brands with game used models characteristics...

[Nnunnari]

Nnunnari,

PM sent

- John

Got your message, thanks. I don't know how to reply to PM's on here, the message disappeared on my phone.

[KGoldin]

I was not aware of it, because John didn't ask or tell me, but he sent me a copy of the book and a few of the 500 homerun bats are mine

[Nnunnari]

Here is a link to purchase the book for anyone who is interested.

https://www.amazon.com/Legendary-Lumber-Player-Baseball-History/dp/1937721418/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1497553701&sr=8-1&keywords=legendary+lumber+book

[tom1315]

Here is a link to purchase the book for anyone who is interested.

https://www.amazon.com/Legendary-Lumber-Player-Baseball-History/dp/1937721418/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1497553701&sr=8-1&keywords=legendary+lumber+book

Morning all! Just ordered one on Amazon! Looks great and will share more after reading. Thanks for keep us posted.

Tom

Go Pack! NC State 1981 alumni

[GoCrazyFolks76]

Got mine in the mail yesterday and it's a GREAT book!

More than worth the money.

The only issue I have with the book is.... now I want to collect every one of the bats featured in the book. :)

[JDF5244]

Just received mine today; looking forward to getting into it.
Bonus: mine was signed by the authors - many thanks for that!
JDF

[tom1315]

Morning all! Just ordered one on Amazon! Looks great and will share more after reading. Thanks for keep us posted.

Tom

Go Pack! NC State 1981 alumni

Mine arrived last Saturday - great book and thoroughly enjoying the bats! I too loved it being signed by the authors!

Great book for any baseball bat collectors to have.

Tom

Go Pack! NC State 1981 alumni