Winter 2014 Auction Closing Feb 7
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/8/2014
Cubs slugger Sammy Sosa closed the book on 2002 by leading the National League with 49 home runs and 122 runs scored. As a tribute to Sosa's superstar status in the game, Rawlings created a special Heart of the Hide model glove made to the slugger's unique specifications. Crafted from leather colored to match the Cubs blue and red scheme, it has been further customized for Sosa with a dual United States and Dominican Republic flag motif on the ring finger and his name embroidered in red on the index finger. The Rawlings PROSS21 fielder's glove shows expected game use and the Cubs blue and red leather remains bright and clean. The Cubs star has signed the middle finger in black Sharpie adding "GAME USED 2002". PSA/DNA sticker number V53847 has been affixed beside the embroidered name and Sosa's own hologram is affixed above that. This has to be one of the most attractive custom game gloves ever produced by Rawlings and it is made even more desirable with the addition of Sosa's signature. Certificate of Authenticity V53847 from PSA/DNA.