This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 12/31/2005.
On the inside of the helmet is the Rawlings "R" manufacturer's sticker, a white sticker reading "7.14" and a MLB hologram sticker. On the front of the helmet is affixed the "STL" interlocking logo done in white plastic. On the back of the helmet is an official MLB logo sticker, a MLB hologram sticker and a Steiner logo sticker. The brim of the helmet is signed by McGwire in silver marker rating a near perfect 10. The green cap has a yellow bill and top button, a green underside of the bill and a white cloth headband. On the inside back of the headband is the "New Era" manufacturers tag. To the right of that is the manufacturers size tag "7-3/4". To the right of the "New Era" tag is a "Diamond Collection" tag. On the back of the cap is the official "MLB" logo in yellow and green. On the front of the cap is the official Oakland "A's" logo embroidered in white. The "New Era" manufacturers tag is still attached to the top of the cap. McGwire has signed the top bill in black marker with inscription "ROY 87" rating a 7. On the outer pocket of the glove is the "Rawlings" logo in yellow stitching. On the outside wrist is the official "Rawlings" manufacturers patch in red and white. On the outer thumb is the stitched red and white Rawlings "R" logo. On the outer pinky is a black patch reading "THE GOLD GLOVE CO.". On the inside palm is "PROCMHCB2 GOLD GLOVE" in gold lettering. On the inside thumb is "U.S. STEERHIDE" in gold lettering. On the inside pinky is "FOR THE PROFESSIONAL PLAYER" in gold lettering. On the outside thumb is a "MLB" logo hologram sticker and a "Steiner" logo sticker. McGwire has signed this limited edition glove (#29/125) in gold marker rating an 8. An official 2004 All Star Game baseball in EXMT condition is signed by twenty eight players and coaches including Torre, Randolph, Mattingly, Matsui, Rivera, Stottlemyre, Schilling, Jeter, Rogers and A-Rod. All signatures have been done in blue pen rating between an 8 and 9. An O.M.L. Selig baseball in MINT condition that is signed by both McGwire and Sammy Sosa with inscription "70 HRs 98 HR Race 5/24" both in blue pen, both rating a strong 9. A replica red 1984 Team USA jersey that has been signed by McGwire on the front in black marker rating a solid 9. Also included is an original Busch Stadium plastic seat back signed by McGwire in silver marker with inscription "70 HR 9-27-98" rating a near perfect 10. The items are accompanied by Steiner Sports COAs and the autographs by a LOA from James Spence Authentication.