AnirudhaHis Discerning Eye
Under the table, there was a collection of metal baseball bats. But one of them caught Bruce’s eye. To the untrained eye, they all looked the same usual baseball bats. But he knew, what a treasure it is that he is holding in his hand. At first, he wasn’t sure about it too, but somehow his instincts were telling him that there is more to this ordinary wooden baseball bat than meets the eye. What was so special about this bat?
Mining Its Past
When Scapecchi told that it is no ordinary bat and has a very interesting history related to it. She was confused and why wouldn’t she? This bat was in the house for past 30 years and her three sons have grown playing with this bat. Scapecchi was considerate of family sentiments that were attached with the bat and rather than earning the profit from this bat later, he decided to help the family out. Who knew this baseball bat was worth this much money? Did we tell you, she was selling this bat for $1.
Nothing So Ordinary
McEntee thought Scapeechi was just being sarcastic asking an obvious question while holding a baseball bat. Do you know what it is? Obviously, she knew what it is, and replied, “Well yeah, it’s a bat!” He knew that she wasn’t getting the point, and then he replied, “I think you might have something here,” Sue thought what this could be other than being a bat? It is a bat, that’s it.
Handle With Care
Scapecchi told her about the bat by pointing out the grip to McEntee. It was old, to the point of almost falling apart, but even after studying the bat thoroughly McEntee couldn’t make anything from the bat. To her, it is a normal baseball bat. But being an antique dealer and a baseball fan, Scapecchi knew who used this bat and how special this bat is.
Honing An Instinct
The antique enthusiasts know exactly where and what to look for in order to determine whether or not an object might carry a higher value. Every antique has its signifying mark. Pottery and porcelain pieces have the most noticeable markers, which you can easily study online. But in this case, Scapecchi’s expertise helped him in recognizing the bat right away.
History In Their Hands
Looking at the grip of the bat can make you wonder, that it must have something to do with the bat being old. Even McEntee thought the same, but Scapecchi explained that there was more to the grip and how it is shaped. He knew that a very famous baseball player had used bats that were wrapped in exactly the same way. “That was Jackie Robinson’s style,” he explained to McEntee. She stood there amazed, as Scapecchi explained there was only one way to be sure if this bat is somehow related to Jackie Robinson.