Tremendous game use displayed in this 1996 Ryne Sandberg bat, with tons of visible black ball marks throughout the barrel and a handle crack. Model "256B" is stamped on the knob with "49 96" stamped as well, pine tar on handle, "31 1/2 Sandberg" handwritten on knob along with jersey number "23." The Hall of Famer's number "23" and model "256B" are handwritten on bat end, with huge signature on barrel in blue marker completing the picture.