2019 October Legends Closing October 19
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/20/2019
Former infielder Willie Randolph had a solid career, mostly spent with the New York Yankees. The sure-handed second baseman was winding down his career in 1991 when he joined the Milwaukee Brewers. What started as a platoon with second baseman Jim Gantner, Randolph’s play earned him more playing time as Gantner was moved to third base. During the April 15th, 1991 game at Milwaukee’s County Stadium, Randolph reached the 2,000-hit plateau when he singled off of Orioles pitcher Mark Williamson in the bottom of the ninth inning.
This offered baseball was the very ball Randolph hit to collect his 2,000th career hit. This Official American League Bobby Brown stamped baseball displays excellent game use and several inscriptions in bold black marker. The first inscription on the side panel reads “HIT OFF MARK WILLIAMSON (SINGLE”. The inscription on the sweet spot reads “2,000th MAJOR LEAGUE HIT 4-15-91” and the last inscription reads “VS BALTIMORE @ COUNTY STADIUM”. Randolph has added his signature above the sweet spot in blue pen and inscribed “Hit #2000”. This ball derives from the Willie Randolph Collection and comes with a signed LOA from Willie Randolph..