The Wonder Boy Bat

• Sep 1, 2004

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I've always wanted a Wonder Boy Bat that Robert Redford used in the movie The Natural. Unfortunately, the real one is a little out of my price range... But I did see a guy on this site who made his own replica. Does anyone have the specs on the Wonder Boy bat (length, type of wood, etc.) so that I could make my own?

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• Sep 17, 2004

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Imahomer

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I don't think you need "specs", just get a blank bat, something to burn your inscription into it and then pencil what needs to be done on the bat and burn baby burn. That's what I did.

 

• Sep 18, 2004

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Andykev

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I'm drawing a blank

Where do you find a blank bat ? Most of them are already stamped "Louisville Slugger" or something like that.

 

• Sep 18, 2004

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Imahomer

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You can order them on line, but I got mine from a sporting goods store in San Leandro. They aren't that hard to find.

 

• Sep 18, 2004

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Originally posted by Imahomer
You can order them on line, but I got mine from a sporting goods store in San Leandro. They aren't that hard to find.

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Really? Which one? I hope it is just at the end of the block. LOL

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J

 

• Sep 18, 2004

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Imahomer

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Originally posted by jamespowers
Really? Which one? I hope it is just at the end of the block. LOL
Regards to all,
J

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Hmmm...
I was afraid someone would ask the name of it! It's been a while since I've been in it. It is a very small store on East 14th, between the BART station and Bayfair Mall. On the opposite side of the street as the Mall. Sorry. I know that's a pretty big area, but that's as good as I can do right now.

 

• Sep 18, 2004

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Andykev

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You'll need it first!!

And in that neighborhood, you'd better be weilding the bat, only go in daylight, and bring a bunch of friends

 

• Sep 19, 2004

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Imahomer

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Re: You'll need it first!!

Originally posted by Andykev
And in that neighborhood, you'd better be weilding the bat, only go in daylight, and bring a bunch of friends

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Well, you know I'm usually only down there when I'm working, which means I'm packing. Actually it isn't that bad down there, especially during the day time.

 

• Sep 19, 2004

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Andykev

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Re: Re: You'll need it first!!

Originally posted by Imahomer
.... which means I'm packing. ...during the day time.

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Your Honor,

I rest my case.

 

• Sep 19, 2004

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Which BART station? Bayfair or San Leandro? Between Bayfair and the bayfair BART station is not a very good area that is for sure. Between the San Leandro station and Bayfair is entirely different.
I don't think you mean West Coast sporting goods do you?

Regards to all,

J

 

• Sep 19, 2004

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Imahomer

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Originally posted by jamespowers
Which BART station? Bayfair or San Leandro? Between Bayfair and the bayfair BART station is not a very good area that is for sure. Between the San Leandro station and Bayfair is entirely different.
I don't think you mean West Coast sporting goods do you?

Regards to all,

J

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I just don't remember the name, it's been too long. Like I said, on East 14th between the Mall and the Bart station. That would be the San Leandro Station. Heck... I hope the place is still there!