This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 7/8/2004.
Mark McGwire thrived in the baseball-crazed atmosphere of St. Louis and put on magnificent displays of home run power, much to the delight of crowd after sold-out crowd. On Opening Day of the 1998 season, he hit a towering blast that set the tone for the rest of the year, and when all was said and done he was baseball's new king of the long ball, having jacked an unthinkable 70 out of the park. This bat was used by "Big Mac" during that historic 1998 season. It shows evidence of excellent use with ball, hit, and rack marks visible on the barrel. Mac's usual moderate coating of pine tar has been applied to the handle and extends to mid-barrel, the norm for his gamers. "33 McGwire" has been penned on the knob by the factory. Manufacturer: Rawlings, Model Number: MAC25, Labeling Period: 1998, Length: 34.55, Weight: 33 ounces, Wood: Ash, Finish: Standard. The bat comes with a letter from PSA/DNA.