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  1. #11

    Re: any ideas on who this is?

    Jeremy Giambi wore #7 during his time with the A's from 2000 to May 2002. While Frank Menechino might have worn #7 during Spring Training in 2000, he always wore #11 during the regular season.

    Getting back to the bat, I still can't figure out whose signature that is but it is possible that one of the #7's on the list borrowed the bat from the mystery player.

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    Re: any ideas on who this is?

    I can tell everyone without a doubt that it is not Menechino. I have dozens of his autograph. I am starting to think that maybe it was borrowed and used by mini G. I was hoping maybe someone here recognized the signature.

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    Re: any ideas on who this is?

    Quote Originally Posted by OaklandAsFan View Post
    I can tell everyone without a doubt that it is not Menechino. I have dozens of his autograph. I am starting to think that maybe it was borrowed and used by mini G. I was hoping maybe someone here recognized the signature.
    The person had to have a contract with LVS since the name is not in block letters. The center brand should be 1999-2001.

    i go to http://www.baseball-reference.com/
    I look up on the team tab and look for Oakland links for 1999 and 2001.
    I copy the players who had at least 1 ab on a spreadsheet for those three years
    I remove all duplicate names. (create a column, scan put an X on duplicate names, sort and delete 1 minute max)

    So here are the suspects:

    A.J. Hinch
    Adam Piatt
    Andy Abad*
    Ariel Prieto
    Barry Zito*
    Ben Grieve*
    Billy McMillon*
    Bo Porter
    Cory Lidle
    Eric Byrnes
    Eric Chavez*
    F.P. Santangelo#
    Frank Menechino
    Gil Heredia
    Greg Myers*
    Jason Giambi*
    Jason McDonald#
    Jeremy Giambi*
    Jermaine Dye
    Jimmy Haynes
    John Jaha
    Johnny Damon*
    Jorge Velandia
    Jose Ortiz
    Kenny Rogers*
    Kevin Appier
    Marcus Jones
    Mario Valdez*
    Mark Bellhorn#
    Mark Mulder*
    Matt Stairs*
    Miguel Tejada
    Mike Macfarlane
    Mike Magnante*
    Mike Stanley
    Olmedo Saenz
    Omar Olivares
    Ramon Hernandez
    Randy Velarde
    Rich Becker*
    Rob Ryan*
    Robin Jennings*
    Ron Gant
    Ryan Christenson
    Sal Fasano
    Scott Spiezio#
    Terrence Long*
    Tim Hudson
    Tim Raines#
    Tom Wilson
    Tony Phillips#
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    Re: any ideas on who this is?

    My next step would be to scan the list and see if any of the names looks like the name on the bat and then go to ebay and compare autograph for those players. If it's not a match I put a NO on a new VERIFIED column on the spreadsheet and go to the next suspect. If there are no sigs on ebay to compare then I google the name and use the photo link looking for signed baseballs and photos.

    Good luck on the mystery. This is my process for looking up names on Team signed baseballs.


    Quote Originally Posted by joelsabi View Post
    The person had to have a contract with LVS since the name is not in block letters. The center brand should be 1999-2001.

    i go to http://www.baseball-reference.com/
    I look up on the team tab and look for Oakland links for 1999 and 2001.
    I copy the players who had at least 1 ab on a spreadsheet for those three years
    I remove all duplicate names. (create a column, scan put an X on duplicate names, sort and delete 1 minute max)

    So here are the suspects:

    A.J. Hinch
    Adam Piatt
    Andy Abad*
    Ariel Prieto
    Barry Zito*
    Ben Grieve*
    Billy McMillon*
    Bo Porter
    Cory Lidle
    Eric Byrnes
    Eric Chavez*
    F.P. Santangelo#
    Frank Menechino
    Gil Heredia
    Greg Myers*
    Jason Giambi*
    Jason McDonald#
    Jeremy Giambi*
    Jermaine Dye
    Jimmy Haynes
    John Jaha
    Johnny Damon*
    Jorge Velandia
    Jose Ortiz
    Kenny Rogers*
    Kevin Appier
    Marcus Jones
    Mario Valdez*
    Mark Bellhorn#
    Mark Mulder*
    Matt Stairs*
    Miguel Tejada
    Mike Macfarlane
    Mike Magnante*
    Mike Stanley
    Olmedo Saenz
    Omar Olivares
    Ramon Hernandez
    Randy Velarde
    Rich Becker*
    Rob Ryan*
    Robin Jennings*
    Ron Gant
    Ryan Christenson
    Sal Fasano
    Scott Spiezio#
    Terrence Long*
    Tim Hudson
    Tim Raines#
    Tom Wilson
    Tony Phillips#
    Regards,
    Joel S.
    joelsabi @ gmail.com
    Wanted: Alex Rodriguez Game Used Items and other unique artifacts, 1992 thru 1998 only. From High School to Early Mariners.

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    Re: any ideas on who this is?

    I certainly appreciate all that work and effort Joel. None of those names seem to coincide with even a hint of that signature though. Must be someone under contract with LVS that never made the show. hmmmmm

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    Re: any ideas on who this is?

    Could it possibly be Ramon Castro? He was with the As for a bit...

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    Re: any ideas on who this is?

    Quote Originally Posted by OaklandAsFan View Post
    I certainly appreciate all that work and effort Joel. None of those names seem to coincide with even a hint of that signature though. Must be someone under contract with LVS that never made the show. hmmmmm
    I doubt it since even ARod did not have a LVS contract until after he was out of the minors.
    Regards,
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    Wanted: Alex Rodriguez Game Used Items and other unique artifacts, 1992 thru 1998 only. From High School to Early Mariners.

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    Re: any ideas on who this is?

    Quote Originally Posted by OaklandAsFan View Post
    I certainly appreciate all that work and effort Joel. None of those names seem to coincide with even a hint of that signature though. Must be someone under contract with LVS that never made the show. hmmmmm
    If its not someone on the list, instead of someone who never made the show, maybe a veteran who signed a minor contract and did not return to the majors is a possiblilty.

    If you want to go in that direction then look up the AAA affiliate of the A's from 1999-2001 and see if there are any ML vets on the team.
    Regards,
    Joel S.
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    Wanted: Alex Rodriguez Game Used Items and other unique artifacts, 1992 thru 1998 only. From High School to Early Mariners.

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    Re: any ideas on who this is?

    Just to add to all of this.

    If you pay close attention the First initial of the First name is either a N or an R.

    The last letter of the last name is either a C or possibly a D.

    I would first research either whose names match that spelling during the time period of the labeling period of the bat or see who wore #7 during that time period and then research what teamates that player had during the time period.

    Chances are your going to have to go over full rosters and even spring training rosters. Last minute call ups and so on.

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    Re: any ideas on who this is?

    Alot of times the printed signatures on bats do not look like the player's actual autograph, which is another factor to consider.

 

 

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