1997 was a solid year for former Chicago Cubs outfielder Sammy Sosa. Playing in all 162 games, “Slammin” Sammy belted 36 home runs and had 119 RBI. Sosa wore this Russell Athletic size 46 button-down Chicago Cubs home pinstriped jersey during the 1997 season. This jersey features the Cubs blue circle “C” with “CUBS” logo patch is sewn on the upper left chest. The Russell Athletic tag is sewn on the bottom of the front left tail. The Cubs team tag is sewn on the inside back collar and reads “21-46-97-5”. The back of the jersey has “SOSA” and “21” sewn on in blue and red tackle twill. The left sleeve has the Cubs “walking cub” logo patch sewn on and the right sleeve has the “Jackie Robinson 50th Anniversary” patch sewn on above the Russell Athletic logo, which is embroidered in blue and red. Sosa signed his name in black marker between his name and number of the back of the jersey and inscribed “#21”. This jersey comes with a LOA from Mears, who have graded this jersey a perfect A10 and LOA from the Chicago Cubs for the game use. There is a LOA from PSA/DNA (E18310) for Sosa’s signature.

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