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Lot #241: 2011 Alex Rodriguez Game Used & Signed Nike Batting Gloves Used For Career Home Run #615 (MLB Authenticated & Rodriguez LOA)

Description

Alex Rodriguez wore this pair of Nike batting gloves when he slugged career home run 615 on April 14, 2011, in a 4-3 New York Yankees win over Minnesota Twins at the new Yankee Stadium. Rodriguez hit the homer to left field off Scott Baker in the first inning with one man on, two outs.  It was his second homer of the year and in 2011, Rodriguez batted .276 with 16 home runs and 21 doubles. At the conclusion of his 22-year Major League Baseball career in 2016, Rodriguez retired with 696 career home runs, fourth all-time behind Barry Bonds (762), Hank Aaron (755) and Babe Ruth (714).

The Yankees slugger has signed the palm of each glove in black marker and inscribed “HR# 4-14-11” beneath his signature in black marker on the palm of each glove. The white leather and mesh Nike batting glove have a black Nike swoosh logo on the back of each glove, along with a logo for “Diamond Elite” on the top side of each wristband.  The bottom side of each wristband has the number “13” embroidered in blue on a white cloth patch with silver Nike swoosh logo at the bottom. This pair of batting gloves come with MLB Authenticated holograms (FJ483171 & FJ483172) and a signed LOA from Rodriguez.

Final Bid (Includes Buyers Premium):$399.75
Minimum Bid:$200
Number of Bids:6