This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 5/31/2012.
On September 26, 1998 the Arizona Diamondbacks hosted the San Diego Padres in one of the final games of the regular season. With two outs in the top of the first inning, Tony Gwynn hit a solo home run to deep right field to give the Padres the early lead. “abc” manufactured batting helmet, size “7-1/8”. Written in black marker on the rear inner padding is “9/26/98 #2926 VS AZ” indicating this is the helmet he used in obtaining his 2,926th career hit. The player number “19” as well as “abc” manufacturer decals appear on the back of the helmet both in white. The interlocking “SD” logo decal appears on the front of the helmet in white and orange. The brim of the helmet is autographed “Tony Gwynn” in silver marker rating a 6-7. It shows light game-use and appears to have no alterations of any kind. This item is accompanied by a Gwynn LOA, an additional LOA, as well as a JSA LOA.