This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/2/2016
Offered are a pair of Rawlings Official Major League Bud Selig baseballs originating from Sammy Sosa's infamous corked bat game on June 3, 2003 including one ball used during the game itself while the other was knocked out of Wrigley Field for a batting practice home run by Sosa prior to the game. Sosa has signed the sweet spot of each ball with a ticket stub from the game also included while a Sosa hologram is also affixed to one of the balls. Handwritten notation on first ball reads "Actual batting practice HR ball hit with infamous corked bat & signed at Wrigley Field June 3, 2003 during Sammy Sosa corked bat game." while the notation on the other ball reads "Ball used and signed at Wrigley Field for Sammy Sosa corked bat game June 3, 2003". (95W0210)
(MEARS Auction LOA; JSA Auction Letter)