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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.

http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj568/waynemcneece/imagejpg3_zp...

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

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

I agree with Mr Mike P

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

Thanks Tony!

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

Thanks Mike!

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!

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

not authentic

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.

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...

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. 

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