Wade Boggs Signed Game-Used 3,000th Hit Game Baseball Inscribed "3000 Hit Game Ball" (Boggs LOA)

Used August 7, 1999 During 3,000th Hit Game

  • Lot number 510585
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  • Winning bid $540.75
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Official American League baseball used during Wade Bogg's 3000th hit game on August 7, 1999. The ball is hand-signed and inscribed on the sweet spot "3000 Hit Game Ball".

Wade Boggs spent his 18-year baseball career primarily with the Boston Red Sox, but also played for the New York Yankees, with whom he won a World Series ring, and Tampa Bay Devil Rays, with whom he reached 3,000 hits. His hitting in the 1980s and 1990s made him a perennial contender for American League batting titles. He is 33rd on the list of career leaders for batting average among Major League Baseball players with a minimum of 1000 plate appearances. Boggs was elected to the Red Sox Hall of Fame in 2004 and the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2005.

With 12 straight All-Star appearances, Boggs is third only to Brooks Robinson and George Brett in number of consecutive appearances as a third baseman. In 1997, he ranked number 95 on the Sporting News list of the 100 Greatest Baseball Players, and was a nominee for the Major League Baseball All-Century Team.

The ball includes an official Wade Boggs LOA from Celebz Direct for authenticity purposes.

Authentication: Wade Boggs LOA

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