Wade Thomas has an antique store in Crockett.
He calls it Stories of Texas.
Once a friend of his went in with a couple of bats. “They had a brand on them that said The Lone Star Bat Company Crockett, Texas,” says Wade, “Without saying anything I was pretty darned excited. I asked my friend how much they wanted for them.
They said $650 each. I’m not one to argue with their asking price, so I bought th…