This is an amazing post that rex offered up of in the current auction folder. I wanted to make sure others saw it. Nice work rex. It's folks like you who make this forum such a valuable asset to collectors. Thank you
Check out the thread here
http://www.network54.com/Forum/thread-383222-1129488123-1129519189-Pujols+Bat+On+Ebay+With+Flag
and the specific post below
Eric

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Rex
(Login wrltoo) Re: Pujols Bat On Ebay With Flag October 16 2005, 8:18 PM

Several weeks ago I wondered out loud about the ability to obtain player model bats from the manufacturers. Seems like X Bats is making it easy http://www.tuffbats.com/products.asp?cat=11

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Last year, i called the owner of X-Bats to tell him how much i liked the look of the bats he was creating. I then asked if he could help identify the years that certain players were shipped their bats; i.e. I have a Vlad X-Bat, all natural, model number whatever. I also asked if there was any way a bat of his with a player's name could be ordered by anyone besides the player. He got quite rude and told me he didn't keep such records and that he really didn't have time for me.

Go figure!