The late, great Tony Gwynn was a member of baseball’s exclusive “3,000 Hit Club” but he also registered a total of 1,138 runs batted in during his prolific, 20-year career with the San Diego Padres. One of his milestone RBI (No. 1,000) occurred on May 17, 1998, against the Philadelphia Phillies. In a game won by the Padres, Gwynn hit a pinch-hit sacrifice fly to drive in a run off of Phillies’ ace Curt Schilling. This lot includes the official National League (Coleman) baseball that Gwynn hit for his 1,000th career run batted in. The game-used ball includes a special callout in black ink that reads: “5/17/98 PHI Sac Fly 1000 RBI.” Gwynn signed the baseball in blue ink across the sweet spot, although the signature has faded significantly.
Includes Letter of Authenticity from the Gwynn Family.
Pre-certified by PSA/DNA.
A portion of the proceeds generated by the Tony Gwynn Collection will be donated to the Tony and Alicia Gwynn Foundation. The TAG Foundation is a non-profit, 5013(c) charity dedicated to creating and supporting programs that enhance opportunities for youth to become healthy, educated, and productive citizens. The TAG Foundation was organized in San Diego in 1995 by Tony’s wife, Alicia. For more information, visit www.tagwynn2.org.