Babe Ruth 100th Anniversary Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/12/2014
His farewell season saw Mariano Rivera fittingly given a tremendous sendoff in each city, all the while still maintaining the high level of play which made Rivera a certain first-ballot future Hall of Famer. Offered a pair of game used items from this final season all worn and used during the May 25, 2013 game at Tampa Bay where Rivera recorded his 18th save of the season and 626th of his fabulous career. Includes: Game Used Spikes – size 11 black NIKE spikes with Rivera’s number “42” embroidered on each tongue, along with the “PHIL 4:13” bible verse on each heel. Each tongue is also signed in silver sharpie “Mariano Rivera 2013 Game Used Save #626”. Great use with mound clay embedded in the sole. MLB Authenticated (EK 480972 and EK 480973). Steiner LOAs for the signatures and LOA signed by Rivera on Steiner letterhead indicating these spikes were part of his own charity auction. Game Used Glove – black leather NIKE embroidered with Mariano Rivera and same bible verse. Signed inside “Mariano Rivera 2013 Game Used Save #626”. Light game use. MLB Authenticated (EK 480970) with Steiner LOA for the signature.