MEARS Auction #93, Ends July 30th, 2016, 9:00 PM CST W/ 15-Minute Per Lot Rule In Effect

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Lot #183:

1982 (August 27) Rickey Henderson Oakland Athletics Signed OAL MacPhail County Stadium Game Used Baseball (MEARS LOA/JSA) Rickey Breaks Single Season Stolen Base Record

Offered is a Rawlings Official American League Lee MacPhail baseball which was used during the Oakland Athletics 5-4 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on August 27, 1982 at Milwaukee County Stadium during which Rickey Henderson set a new single season stolen base record when he nabbed his 119th bag of the season in the 3rd inning. Henderson has signed the sweet spot while "8-27-1982 Record Stolen Base 119 Milwaukee County" is handwritten on a side panel. Obtained personally by our consignor the day of the game from a Milwaukee County Stadium usher that had access to the field. (93U0260)

(MEARS Auction LOA; JSA Auction Letter)