This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 1/23/2020.
Melvin Nieves of the San Diego Padres used this bat to launch this baseball out for the Padres 9th Grand Slam of the 1995 season, which tied a National League record. Cooper manufactured bat that measures 34” long. The bat is uncracked and shows evidence of excellent game-use with ball marks and pine tar seen throughout. Nieves signed the bat along with the date “8-26-95” in black marker and in our opinion the signature rates an 8. Handwritten beneath the signature is “Melvin Nieves 2nd Career Grand Slam San Diego Padres 9th Grand Slam of the Season, Ties a National League Record Mets - 7 Padres - 6”. The baseball is a Rawlings manufactured ONL Coleman baseball with evidence of game-use with toning and scuffing seen throughout. Handwritten on the sweet spot is “Mets - 7 Padres - 6”. To the West reads “San Diego Padres 9th Grand Slam of the Season, Ties a National League Record”. Nieves signed the North panel and in our opinion the signature rates a strong 8. Accompanied by an ALOA from JSA.