A Mets fan thought he bought a bat similar to the one Daniel Murphy used to break the consecutive games with a home run record in the MLB playoffs only to be told that it was “out of stock.”
Will Smith ordered a signed Murphy bat for $175 off the Topps website for his 12th birthday in November. However, things changed when Murphy broke the MLB record with home runs in six straight postseason games during the NLCS matchup against the Cubs and Topps started notifying people that there were no more available.
After Smith’s father got involved and started sending emails, Topps representative said they have resolved the issue and will deliver the signed bat.
“Topps and the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association are confirming that the sale of the Daniel Murphy bat will be honored,” the two groups said in a joint statement Monday. “Topps and MLBPAA apologize for any inconvenience it may have caused and are fully committed to giving baseball fans and its collectors nothing but the best customer experience possible.”
Smith and his father turned down an offer to be given a discount on a Mike Trout signed bat, citing the unprofessionalism of rescinding a business transaction after funds have been transferred.
