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Spring Premier Auction 2014

Wed, Apr 30, 2014 08:00PM EDT - Sun, May 18, 2014 12:30PM EDT
Lot 60

AUGUST 25TH, 1977 GAME USED AND INSCRIBED BASEBALL THROWN BY GIANTS CATCHER MIKE SADEK IN ATTEMPT TO PREVENT LOU BROCK'S 890TH STOLEN BASE (SADEK LOA,

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$639.60
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ONL(Feeney) baseball game used during the August 25 1977 game in which St. Louis Cardinal Hall of Fame outfielder Lou Brock recorded his record breaking 890th stolen base.This is the actual ball that Giant catcher Mike Sadek threw to 2nd base in his attempt to prevent Brock's record braking steal. On the side panel to the right of the sweet spot Brock has signed "To Mike Best Wishes Lou Brock Cardinals" in 9/10 blue ink. On the panel to the left is printed in the same blue ink "Lou Brocks 890th Career Stolen Base VS Giants John Montefusco 8-25-77". Ball exhibits excellent game use.

LOA from Mike Sadek and Letter of Provenance from The Newport Sports Museum.

Pre-certified by PSA/DNA.

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