Description:Johnny Bench 1,500th career hit baseball. Charles Feeney NL baseball inscribed under Rawlings trademark stamping "1500 Hit" written in Bench's hand. The ball shows fine evidence of game use including surface soiling. The milestone hit was a double off of Houston Astros pitcher Joaquin Andujar on April 14, 1978. **NOTE: The offered baseball may be autographed by Johnny Bench if the winning bidder wishes to do so but was preserved in its original state for its initial presentation at auction: EX