You can bid on a Light Saber Baseball Bat Signed by Padres and Star Wars Cast Members

by jbox on Jul 30, 2009 4:24 PM PDT Comment 8 comments

The Padres are auctioning a signed David Eckstein model bat that is painted green like a light saber.

David Eckstein's wife voices the Star Wars:Clone Wars character: Ahsoka Tano (aka Snips). Is that reason enough to create such an item? Maybe yes.

Who do you think this appeals to? Jocks inherently don't get along with Nerds (and vice-versa), but maybe this piece of memorabilia can bring them together. Or maybe it appeals to the very rare self loathing "Jock-Nerd hybrid" demographic, I'm not sure.

I'd like to see someone take this onto Antiques Roadshow in 50 years. The appraiser would tell you that if it was just signed by Star Wars cast members it would be worth something but since it was signed by the 2009 San Diego Padres, who went on to lose 50 straight games to end their season, that it's worthless.

Bidding starts at $500

via akamai.edeal.com

Item Description
San Diego Padres and Star Wars: The Clone Wars Bringing the Force to home plate, this Louisville Slugger David Eckstein signature bat has been painted and designed to look just like the lightsaber that Ahsoka Tano uses to battle droids and bounty hunters alongside Anakin Skywalker in Cartoon Network's hit animated television series, Star Wars: The Clone Wars. The bat boasts signatures from six members of the 2009 San Diego Padres and former All-Stars including: Heath Bell, David Eckstein, Brian Giles, Adrian Gonzalez, Jake Peavy and Chris Young. The bat will be signed by several cast members of Star Wars: The Clone Wars including Ashley Eckstein. All proceeds from the sale of this MLB-authenticated, jedi-influenced bat will benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego.

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Giles is a Sith

Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you? ◔ヮ◔
Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play

by Axion on Jul 30, 2009 4:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

?????

Dear Padre Fans,

A couple things I think when I think of San Diego…….
1) This city looooooooves their breakfast
2) Padre fans hate it when people call their team the “Friars”
3) If the fans had a choice they would choose Blue jerseys everytime
4) Padre fans looooove Star Wars almost as much as they love breakfast
Gee this job is easy. I know San Diego like I know the back of my hand. Oh by the way “Stay Classy San Diego”….hehe I know you guys love it when people use that quote when referring to San Diego.

Signed-Tom Garfinkel

www.400in94.wordpress.com

by SDPads_1 on Jul 30, 2009 4:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Brilliant ideas are the only ones he has

Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you? ◔ヮ◔
Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play

by Axion on Jul 30, 2009 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That Tom Garfinkel

is a genius I tell ya.

www.400in94.wordpress.com

by SDPads_1 on Jul 30, 2009 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

there's no conflict

since david eckstein isn’t really a jock.

by pjbno4 on Jul 31, 2009 8:02 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

If it was not 500 bucks I would be there

But I guess I am in the “Jock-Nerd hybrid” group. I am a big Star Wars fan boi and a comic book reading, video game playing, lego building nerd that happens to be an avid sports fan.

This is a terrible thing for the Padres. - Jerry Coleman

by Padres_Hobo on Jul 31, 2009 9:03 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

One bid so far

for the $500

by jbox on Jul 31, 2009 10:32 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

All proceeds from the sale of this bat will benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs

he didn’t say he was going to give them the money from the sale of the bat, just that they will benefit from it .. One can only assume this means he is going to make them breakfast?

552

by wrveres on Jul 31, 2009 10:36 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs