October Legends
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/2/2013
Already well on the way to breaking baseball’s penultimate record - the career home run record - Bonds electrified the baseball world by first laying claim to the game’s other coveted record - single season home runs. In his first 50 games of 2001 Bonds slammed a staggering 28 home runs and by the All-Star break he was up to 39. His slugging percentage of .863 became the new MLB record and his .515 on-base average echoed the days of Babe Ruth and Ted Williams. To cap off a season for the ages, Bonds hit season home run number 73 off Dennis Springer, making that number the bench mark for all sluggers to come. Bonds’ trademark SAM 2K1 Rideau Crusher bat is uncracked and shows excellent game use. Several ball and stitch impressions can be seen on the bat’s barrel. The shadow of tape residue can be seen on the handle. The factory specs have been hand written in black ink in the cupped barrel end (34 31.5oz 08 20 01 2K1 BB). PSA/DNA sticker number 1B05565 has been affixed to the cupped barrel end. This is a beautifully produced bat with a very attractive finish and coloring. PSA/DNA Letter of Authenticity is included which grades this bat GU 8.