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Pictured Is a game used Pete Rose Mizuno bat, used during his days with the Cincinatti Reds. The bat shows some game use, with ball transfers, and clete marks, along with the standard tape job that Pete would use on his bats. See the same model bat in the photo. The cap was also used by Rose while playing with the Reds. His number 14 is under the bill, written in black marker. The ticket stubs in the framed photo are from the game where Rose tied Ty Cobb's record for career hits.
Baseball BatsIn the early days of baseball, players made their own bats, which meant the…