This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 7/8/2004.
On 5/11/03, Rafael Palmeiro sent a pitch 370 feet into the right field stands. This marked his 500th career home run. Palmeiro inscribed, "Rafael Palmeiro GAME USED 500 HRS 5/11/03" in silver ink on the brim of this game-used, size 7-1/4 New Era Texas Rangers hat. Under the brim is tape marked "500 7th", for his home run which occurred in the seventh inning. The back of the hat has an official MLB numbered hologram attached, which correlates with the included letter. The hat shows game use and comes with an LOA from Texas Rangers President Mike Cramer. The letter does not state that he wore the hat while actually hitting his 500th, but was in fact used in the game. The signature comes with a letter from PSA/DNA.