Winter Auction 2015 closing February 7
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/8/2015
Ian Kinsler, who started his career with the Texas Rangers, has signed these (and inscribed two) official Allan H. Selig Major League game used baseballs. Kinsler signed and inscribed “MLB DEBUT” for this MLB Authenticated (BB 015228) ball that was used in the opening game of the 2006 season between the Red Sox and the Rangers at The Ballpark at Arlington in Texas.
Kinsler signed and inscribed “6-6 CYCLE 4-15-09” for this MLB Authenticated (LH 288173) baseball used in the April 15, 2009 game between the Orioles and Rangers in Texas in which he hit for the cycle.
The final ball, which has the commemorative logo of the new Minnesota Twins new ball park (Target Field) that opened in 2010, was signed by Kinsler on the sweet spot. This ball was hit for a double by Kinsler of Twins pitcher Kevin Slowey in the fourth inning of the May 28, 2010 in Minneapolis (LH 871889). All three of Kinsler’s signatures have been Pre-Certified by PSA/DNA.