MEARS Auction #99, Ends February 4th, 2017, 9:00 PM CST W/ 30-Minute Per Lot Rule In Effect9

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Lot #294:

1980 (April 12) Pete Rose Philadelphia Phillies Signed ONL Feeney Veteran's Stadium Game Used Hit Baseball (MEARS LOA/JSA) First Hit of Season, Career Hit #3373

Offered is a Rawlings Official National League Charles Feeney baseball which was knocked for a RBI double by All Time Hit King Pete Rose during his Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 victory over the Motreal Expos on April 12, 1980 at Veterans Stadium. The hit was Rose's first of the 1980 season and the 3,373rd of his career. Pete has signed the sweet spot in blue ink with a "#3373 4/12/80" inscription while "Ball Used On April 12, 1980 At Veteran's Stadium for Career Hit #3373", "Umpires: Jerry Dale Paul Runge Jim Quick Bob Engel" and "Phillies 6 Expos 2" are also handwritten on the baseball. (99A0167)

(MEARS Auction LOA; JSA Auction Letter)