On August 11, 1929, Babe Ruth became the first member of an elite club, Major League Baseball’s 500 Home Run Club. Ruth ended his career with 714 home runs, a record which stood from 1935 until Hank Aaron surpassed it in 1974. Aaron's ultimate career total, 755, remained the record until Barry Bonds set the current mark of 762 during the 2007 season. There are currently 27 players who are members of the 500-home run club. Presented is a lot of 24 single-signed baseballs with the signatures of members of the 500 home run club, including Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire, Rafael Palmeiro, Sammy Sosa and Alex Rodriguez, as well as Baseball Hall of Famers Ted Williams, Reggie Jackson, Willie Mays, Eddie Murray, Hank Aaron, Frank Robinson and Willie McCovey.

The first item in this lot is a Sammy Sosa signed and inscribed ONL/Coleman baseball. The slugger has signed his name in blue pen on the sweet spot and inscribed “66 HR” below his signature. The second item in this lot is a Frank Robinson signature in black pen on the sweet spot of an OAL/Budig baseball. This item comes with a STICKER ONLY from Classic Art (2241010). The third item in this lot is a Hank Aaron signature in blue pen on the sweet spot of an ONL/White baseball. The fourth item in this lot is a Stan Musial signature in blue pen on the sweet spot of an ONL/White baseball. The fifth item in this lot is a Willie Mays signature in blue pen on the sweet spot of an ONL/Feeney baseball. The sixth item in this lot is a Mike Schmidt signature in blue pen on the sweet spot of an ONL/Coleman baseball.

The seventh item in this lot is a Willie McCovey signature in blue pen on the sweet spot of a Rawlings Official League baseball. The eighth item in this lot is an Eddie Murray signature in blue pen on the sweet spot of an OML/Selig baseball. The ninth item in this lot is a signature and inscription from Alex Rodriguez on an OML/Selig baseball. The former New York Yankees slugger has signed his name in blue pen on the sweet spot and inscribed “Youngest to 500 HR” below his signatureThis item comes with a STICKER ONLY from Steiner Sports. The 10th item in this lot is an Eddie Matthews signature in blue pen on the sweet spot of an ONL/Giamatti baseball. The 11th item in this lot is a Frank Robinson signature in blue pen on the sweet spot of an OAL/Brown baseball. The 12th item in this lot is an Ernie Banks signature in blue pen on the sweet spot of an ONL/Coleman baseball. The 13th item in this lot is a Ken Griffey Jr. signature in blue pen on the sweet spot of an Official 1994 World Series baseball. The 14th item in this lot is an Eddie Murray signature in blue pen on the sweet spot of an OAL/Budig baseball.

The 15th item in this lot is a Frank Robinson signed and inscribed OML/Selig baseball. The Hall of Fame player and manager has signed his name and inscribed “HOF 88” alongside his signature on the sweet spot. The 16th item in this lot is a Hank Aaron signature in blue pen on the sweet spot of an ONL/Coleman baseball. The 17th item in this lot is an Eddie Murray signature in black pen on the sweet spot of an OAL/Budig baseball.  The 18th item in this lot is a Rafael Palmeiro signature in black pen on the sweet spot of an OML/Selig baseball. The 19th item in this lot is a Mark McGwire signature in blue pen to the left of the sweet spot of an OML/Selig baseball. This item comes with a STICKER ONLY from PSA/DNA (A92071).

The 20th item in this lot is a Barry Bonds signature in blue pen on the sweet spot of an ONL/Coleman baseball. The 21st item in this lot is a Reggie Jackson signature in blue pen on the sweet spot of an OAL/Brown baseball. This item comes with a STICKER ONLY from PSA/DNA (A92067). The 22nd item in this lot is a Ted Williams signature in blue pen on the sweet spot of an OAL/Brown baseball. This item comes with a STICKER ONLY from PSA/DNA (A92069). This entire lot has been pre-certified by Beckett Authentication.

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