Bat collectors, I have long stated that these lathe bats are the most underrated collectibles in the entire hobby. Think about it, before computers, lathe bats were used in the H&B wood shop to pattern game used bats. Before computers, an actual example of a player's model bat was archived at the factory. When an order for a "gamer" was placed, the woodworker grabbed the lathe bat and a set of calipers and proceeded to create the bat that would be sent to the player.