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Lot Number: 7
Description: October 3, 1999 Sammy Sosa 63rd home run baseball with the glove that caught it (extensive documentation). Rawlings L.Coleman Official National League baseball showing expected use/wear was hit by Sammy Sosa for his 63rd home run of the 1999 season. It was the second year in a row that he had hit (60) or more. Fan Doug Potter took a four hour ride to see that days game as the Cubs were playing the Cardinals and he wanted to see Sosa and Mark McGwire in what was their final meeting of the season. He had the foresight to bring his glove along and the good fortune to catch the ball while in the outfield stands. Extensive documentation includes: Potter's ticket stub, the glove used to catch the ball, snapshot of Potter at the game with ball and glove, newspaper clipping relaying details of the event, notarized letter of provenance from Potter, St. Louis Cardinals "Honorary Contract" (given to the team by anyone who caught a fly ball in the stands), letter from the Ted Williams Hitters Hall of Fame confirming it was displayed in their museum, PSA/DNA letter of authenticity, and certificate of provenance from Geddy Lee: EXEstimated Price Range: ($3,000-$5,000)
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