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2007 Alex Rodriguez 500th Home Run Game Used & Signed Bat, PSA/DNA GU 10 - MLB Authentic & Photo Matched!...
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With photos from signing session!
2007 Alex Rodriguez 500th Home Run Game Used & Signed Bat,
PSA/DNA GU 10 - MLB Authentic & Photo Matched! On August 4,
2007, Alex Rodriguez etched his name into baseball history by
becoming the youngest player to hit 500 career home runs. At 32
years and 8 days old, he broke Jimmie Foxx's record, sending a
towering three-run shot into the left-field stands at Yankee
Stadium during the first inning against Kansas City Royals pitcher
Kyle Davies. The milestone home run, part of a 16-8 Yankees
victory, was a long-anticipated moment after a ten-game drought
following his 499th blast. Reflecting on the moment, Rodriguez
said, "I acted like a goofball running around the bases, but you
only hit 500 once."Rodriguez became just the twenty-second player in Major League history to join the 500 Home Run Club, arguably the most celebrated of major baseball milestones. The historic achievement underscored his immense talent and longevity, and further solidified his place among the game's greats. That season, Rodriguez would go on to lead the Majors in home runs (54) and RBIs (156), winning the American League MVP.
Heritage is pleased to present every major object from this achievement in this Platinum Night auction--the baseball, the uniform and this signature model Louisville Slugger C271L that opened the lock on the 500 Home Run Clubhouse. It exhibits fine game use with ball marks and stitch impressions on the barrel and light pine tar on the uncracked handle. The various impact marks provided for the data points utilized in the photo match. Further assurance of authenticity is provided by Major League Baseball's holographic authentication sticker and a 9/10 silver sharpie inscription on the barrel after A-Rod's autograph that reads, "Bat used to hit 500th Career HR, 8/4/2007." Weight of bat, "31.8," is written in silver on the knob along with an asterisk that was likely placed there after the home run for easy identification. Rodriguez continued to use this bat for the remainder of the game after his first inning milestone-maker.
Lastly, there is a signed letter of provenance from Rodriguez and two photographs of the signing sessions. Please note that this Platinum Night auction likewise contains the baseball and uniform from this home run. PSA/DNA, GU 10 (1B37741). MLB Authentic (BB566976). Letter of provenance from Alex Rodriguez. Photographs from signing session. Additional photo match LOA imaged. Full LOA from Beckett Authentication Services.
Auction Info
2025 August 23 - 24 Summer Platinum Night Sports Auction #50079 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
August, 2025
23rd-24th
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