Goldin Elite Auction Ending May 22-23
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/23/2021
This lot closes on May 23rd, 2021 at 10:00 PM EDT for initial bids.
Hall of Famer Cal Ripken, Jr.’s penultimate season in the Major League concluded on October 1st, 2000 when the Baltimore Orioles defeated the New York Yankees 7-3 at Camden Yards. Ripken closed out his season in style, going 1-for-3 with 2 runs scored, an RBI and a walk to help lead the O’s to victory. Ripken would finish the 2000 season with 15 home runs, 56 RBI and a .256 average. Offered here is the Louisville Slugger P72 model bat that was used by Ripken during his last at-bat of the 2000 season. In that at-bat, Ripken grounded out to third base and his last plate appearance came in the bottom of the 8th inning when he drew a walk. This bat displays outstanding game use and is un-cracked. There are ball marks present on the barrel and a light coat of pine tar is on the lower barrel. A piece of white athletic tape is affixed to the knob that has handwritten in bleeding blue marker “Maple Bat Last AB 2000”. This bat comes directly from the personal collection of Cal Ripken, Jr. and a signed LOA will accompany this bat.