The 2016 Chicago Cubs were on the verge of another season disappointment when they went down 3-1 to the Cleveland Indians in the 2016 World Series. Already with history not on their side, having not won a World Series title since 1908, the north siders re-wrote history with a stunning comeback, winning Games 5 and 6 and going on to win the 2016 World Series in extra innings of a dramatic Game 7 in Cleveland. Offered here is an incredible piece of baseball history. In this lot is a collection of game used bats, used during their careers by the starting nine of the victorious Chicago Cubs in Game 7 of the 2016 World Series.

The leadoff batter that night was Dexter Fowler, who used this Chandler Model MC1.1 bat during the 2016 season. This all-black bat displays outstanding game use and is un-cracked. There are ball marks and blue ink transfers present on the barrel. Fowler’s number “24” is hand written in silver marker on both the knob and top barrel. This bat comes with a LOA from PSA/DNA (1B13922) for the game use. The next batter was Kyle Schwarber, who used this Omega Dinger KS-10 model bat during the 2017 season. This bat displays heavy game use and has a large crack on the handle. There are ball marks, blue ink transfers and stitch impressions present on the barrel. Schwarber’s number “12” is hand written in black marker on cupped barrel end. This bat comes with a LOA from PSA/DNA (1B13925) for the game use. Batting third in the lineup was Kris Bryant, whose Homewood Bat Co. Maple Pro 025 model bat is featured here. The bat displays moderate game use and is un-cracked. It has ball marks, white leather marks and blue ink transfers on the barrel. This bat comes with a LOA from PSA/DNA (1B13926), who confirm game use on this bat, although it cannot be directly attributed to Kris Bryant.

Batting cleanup was Anthony Rizzo, who used this Marucci AR25 Custom Cut-M model bat during the 2012 season. This bat displays outstanding game and is un-cracked. There are ball marks, blue ink transfers and black bat rack streaks present on the barrel. A light coating of Mota Stick is on the handle. Rizzo has signed this bat in black marker and inscribed “Game Used 2012” on the barrel. This bat comes with a LOA from PSA/DNA (1B13927) for the game use and a COA from Beckett Authentication Services (F62019) for the signature. Ben Zobrist, who was the 2016 World Series MVP, batted fifth in the lineup and used this Trinity Pro Model BZ065 model bat during the 2018 season. This bat displays solid game use with a crack on the handle. There are blue ink transfers, ball marks and cleat imprints present on the barrel. Zobrist’s number “18” is hand written in black marker on the knob and top barrel. This bat comes with a MLB Authenticated hologram (JD171342) which dates this bat to the August 22nd, 2018 game in which this bat was broken. There is also a LOA from PSA/DNA (1B13923) for the game use. The sixth batter in the Game 7 lineup was Addison Russell, who used this Zinger AR15 model bat during the 2013 season when he was in the minor leagues. This bat displays excellent game use and has a crack on the handle. There are ball marks, bat rack streaks and cleat imprints present on the barrel. This bat comes with a LOA from PSA/DNA (1B13924) for the game use.

The seventh batter in the lineup was Wilson Contreras, who used this Homewood Bat Co. Birch Pro WC 7 model bat. This bat displays outstanding game use and is un-cracked. There are ball marks, stitch impressions and blue ink transfers present on the barrel. There is a light coating of Mota Stick on the handle and this bat comes with a LOA from PSA/DNA (1B13921) for the game use. Jason Heyward batted eight and this Louisville Slugger I13 Model Bat was used for the last time by Heyward during the August 9th game against the Los Angeles Angels at Wrigley Field. This bat displays excellent game use and has a crack on the handle that has been secured with white tape. There are ball marks and other abrasions on the barrel and this bat comes with a MLB Authenticated hologram (JB343966) dating this bat to the August 9th game and a LOA from PSA/DNA (1B13920) for the game use. The final batter was Javier Baez, who used this Marucci AP5-M Pro Model bat during the 2012 minor league season. This bat displays solid game use and is un-cracked. There are ball marks, stitch impressions and black bat rack streaks present on the barrel. “JB” is stamped in white on the knob and this bat comes with a LOA from PSA/DNA (1B13928) for the game use.

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