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5/16/01 Rickey Henderson Game Used Signed "HR #3 2001" Bat (PSA)
<p>Rickey Henderson Louisville Slugger pro-model ("C271") is the bat used to hit his third home run of the season in 2001 as a San Diego Padre. Henderson has personally attested to the bat's game-used status by inscribing it in silver paint pen (grading 8/10) on the sweet spot of the barrel: "Rickey Henderson HR #3 2001." This bat originally entered the hobby directly from Henderson, at which time it was accompanied by a signed letter of provenance from him on Authentic Sports Investments (ASI) letterhead. The letter of provenance has been separated from the bat and no longer accompanies it, but an ASI hologram label (#12988) remains affixed to the barrel. The cupped-end bat, which measures 33.75 inches in length and weighs 31.6 ounces, is not cracked and is accompanied by a full LOA from PSA, which describes the amount of use as "heavy." Numerous ball marks are evident on all sides of the barrel, as are cleat marks on the back barrel. There is a small wrap of tape at the base of the handle, with the handle also displaying a heavy coat of Mota stick. Both Henderson's uniform number ("24") and the bat's model number ("C271") are written on the knob and barrel end in gold paint pen. The knob also displays the bat's factory recorded length and weight (34 31") in gold paint pen. Henderson's third home run of the 2001 season, which was also the 285th of his career, took place in a game against the New York Mets at Shea Stadium on May 16th. Henderson, batting leadoff, homered in his first at bat against Glendon Rusch to give the Padres a quick 1-0 lead that they never relinquished in their 5-2 win that day. The home run was Henderson's only hit that day, but the amount of use shown on the bat indicates that it was one that saw action in numerous games that year. Considered the greatest leadoff hitter in baseball history, Henderson finished his career with 3,055 hits, and record totals for both stolen bases (1,406) and runs scored (2,295). He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2009, his first year of eligibility. LOA from PSA.</p>
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