Rick Ankiel Bat Found At Play it Again Sports

[toddhead]

My daughter and I have had some very good luck at a particular Play it Again Sports store near our house. We have found numerous autographed Official American/National/Major League balls and have passed on a few other items that I wish I wouldn't have. Not sure why this particular store seems to be a hot bed for baseball memorabilia, but when my daughter found this bat I just could not pass on it.

I am hoping someone might be able to give me some into stamping on the knob.. I think it may be the key to the possibility of whether or not this has a minute chance of being a great find.

What stinks is that we met Rick last year when his number was retired at a Potomac Nationals game. He works for the Nats now and should find his way to a PNats game sometime this year, so I will be sure to have it in my car at all times!

Any help would be greatly appreciated....

[bat_master]

JD7 = Model Number (JD Drew model?)
099 = Batch code
00 = Year code (2000)

[STLHAMMER32]

Looks great! At the very least that was ordered by rick and is a pro model. Bat master is right the JD7 is for J.D Drew. I have one very similar only it is from 1999. Nice find!

[toddhead]

Thanks for the help gents! Appreciate the info. Very cool...

This one will be staying in the old collection...