2019 Summer Premium Live and Catalog Auction Lots 1-82 Close Aug 1- 83-end close 8/10
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The future Hall of Famer Adrian Beltre wore this gray Seattle Mariners road jersey in six games during the 2008 MLB season. Beltre, the Mariners starting third baseman and occasional designated hitter, wore this jersey on June 23rd, 25th, 29th, July 11th, 28th, and 31st. Beltre finished this stretch of games 8-24 with four homers, 10 RBI, and seven runs scored. Beltre’s first homer in this jersey came on June 29th against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Beltre finished this game 2-5 with a two-run homer and three total RBI, connecting on his 15th homer of the season against Jake Peavy in the sixth inning. Beltre added an RBI single off Carlos Guevara in the seventh frame. On July 28th, Beltre hit two home runs during a 7-5 victory over the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. Beltre’s first homer was a three-run shot in the first off Scott Feldman, his 17th of the season and 234th of his career. Beltre put the Mariners up 6-5 in the eighth inning with a solo homer off Frank Francisco.
Beltre’s final home run in this jersey came on July 31st, when the Mariners beat the Rangers 8-5 in Arlington. Beltre hit a two-run dinger off Dustin Nippert in the eighth inning while also collecting an RBI groundout in the first inning. Beltre finished this game 1-4 with a walk and three RBI. The home runs hit by Beltre in this jersey were the 232nd, 234th, 235th, and 236th of his career. Beltre, a member of the 3,000 Hit Club, finished the 2008 season with a Triple Crown slash line of .266/25/77 and 29 doubles.
This offered Mariners road jersey is a gray button-down with “SEATTLE” sewn across the chest in navy, teal, and white tackle twill. “BELTRE” and his number “29” are sewn on the back of the jersey in navy and teal tackle twill. A circular Mariners logo patch is sewn on the left sleeve above a navy Majestic logo. A Majestic size “48” tag is applied to the front left tail above a “Property of Seattle Mariners 2008” tag. This jersey comes with an MLB Authenticated hologram (LH 135610), as well as a LOA from MEARS assigning the jersey a perfect grade of A10. A LOA from Sports Investors, who have photo matched the jersey to the noted games, is included with this jersey.