2019 Summer Premium Live and Catalog Auction Lots 1-82 Close Aug 1- 83-end close 8/10
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Alex Rodriguez made history on June 12th, 2012 when he blasted his 23rd career grand slam off Atlanta Braves pitcher Jonny Venters at Turner Field in Atlanta tying him with Lou Gehrig and the all-time grand slam list. Rodriguez’s 10th home run of the season and 639th of his career, also tied the game at four apiece as the Braves had built a 4-0 lead through the first seven innings. The Yankees would add two more runs in the eighth inning to beat Atlanta 6-4.
Offered here is the very baseball that Rodriguez hit for his record-tying 23rd career grand slam. This baseball is an Official Major League Allan H. Selig baseball and shows solid game use. Rodriguez signed his name in blue pen across the sweet spot and inscribed below his signature “#13”. On the panel to the south of AROD’s sweet spot signature is written black fine-tipped marker “23rd Grand Slam Ties Lou Gehrig For The Most in Major League History off Venters (ATL) 6/12/12 Turner Field”. This baseball comes with a signed LOA from Alex Rodriguez attesting that this is the ball that he hit for his grand slam record-tying home run.