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Mantle bat

I am 99.9% sure I already know the answer. But I am no expert.. sooo. Fake right?

The story goes it came from an estate auction with lot's 80's & 90's cards along with signatures of Ted Williams, Joe DiMaggio & Mark McGwire.

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Sorry I am new here and have no idea how to post pics.

Thanks,

Scott

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Permalink Reply by Mike P on June 23, 2014 at 5:33pm

You are 100% correct. Terrible forgery

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Permalink Reply by GraphingMlb on June 23, 2014 at 5:33pm

I agree with Mr Mike P

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Permalink Reply by Scott Tiek on June 23, 2014 at 5:36pm

Thanks Tony!

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Permalink Reply by Scott Tiek on June 23, 2014 at 5:36pm

Thanks Mike!

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Permalink Reply by Scott Tiek on June 23, 2014 at 5:35pm

Again not an expert, but I really didn't have to look at it to know. Just the story of where it came from and what else was being sold with it pretty much told me what I need to know. Thanks for your feedback!

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Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on June 23, 2014 at 5:58pm

not authentic

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Permalink Reply by Steve Zarelli on June 23, 2014 at 6:10pm

It wasn't Mickey Mantle, but the bat was signed by someone (in)famous - Greg Marino. For those that don't know, he was the main forger behind the Marino Family Forgery Ring that was busted by the FBI in Operation Bullpen.

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Permalink Reply by CEE GEE on June 24, 2014 at 6:24am

Yes Scott...sorry...but this is true...this a "flip flop mafia" special from the operation bull pen ring of master forgers in the 90's...

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Permalink Reply by Scott Tiek on June 24, 2014 at 3:45pm

Lucy for me, it's not my bat. I was just trying to verify my hunch on the bat for a member on another sports mem. board. I really appreciate all the feed back folks.