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99 Cal Ripken Jr. Baltimore Orioles Game Used Bat Signed to Armando Benitez (PSA LOA)
Displayed is a 1999 game used Cal Ripken Jr. bat that is inscribed and signed by Ripken to Armando Benitez. Ripken played 21 Major League seasons, all with the Baltimore Orioles. The Hall of Fame shortstop amassed 3,181 hits and is most famous for setting the consecutive games played Major League record of 2,632 in a row. Benitez was a teammate of Ripken on the 1994-98 Baltimore Orioles. A reliever, Benitez pitched in the Major Leagues for 15 years. He had a 40-47 career record, with 289 saves and a 3.13 ERA. When Ripken inscribed and signed the offered bat in 1999, Benitez was with the New York Mets. The Louisville Slugger Model P72 ash bat is 35" long with a weight of 32.8 ounces and a black finish. It has an MLB logo and Cal Ripken Jr. etched on the barrel. The professional model bat exhibits evidence of light use, and it is uncracked. A few ball marks are visible on the right barrel. The weight (as measured at that time) of the bat (32.9 ounces) is written in gold on the top of the bat. Ripken inscribed and signed the bat to Armando Benitez, on the right barrel in silver marker, "Armndo, Great arm, great heart and great friend. Continued success. I'm pulling for you." The bat comes with a PSA/DNA LOA for the bat use and a JSA LOA for the autograph. A game used bat from baseball's "Iron Man," with his heartfelt inscription to a former teammate, is a fascinating addition for any baseball aficionado, one that will inspire interest and engaging conversation.
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