Historic Mariano Rivera 500th Save 6-28-09 Signed Game Used Baseball Steiner COA

Introduction

Presented is an Official Major League baseball used between the New York Yankees and New York Mets on June 28, 2009, the game Mariano Rivera recorded his 500th career save. Rivera delivered a scoreless 1.1 innings in the 4-2 victory, striking out two batters and yielding only a single hit in his outing. The offered baseball has been signed by Rivera, who has penned his flowing signature in blue ink across the panel south of the baseball’s official commissioner stamp; the panel containing Rivera’s signature also includes a “2009 INAUGURAL SEASON” stamp and an inscription from Rivera that reads “500th Save 6/28/09.” The baseball displays several instances of staining, including dirt staining, throughout. Affixed to the item is an MLB Authenticated Hologram (LH413783) for game use, plus a pair of COAs from Steiner (103508) for game use and for signature.

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