“Going Yard” Bat Blog

Get ready, vintage baseball bat fans, Major League Baseball is taking steps to make sure that our favorite relics are the real deal. Whether they’re hanging in the Hall of Fame or up for auction to hang in our display cases, the new authentication program is designed to be sure that every prized item is legitimate. It’s not just vintage bats and game-used bats. Balls and bases, uniforms, even sometimes the dirt on the field, is being rigorously monitored. Over the last few years we’ve noticed how extreme fraud has become, so for the serious collector, this new program will be very welcome news.