This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 5/11/2001.
Sammy Sosa season in 1997 was only a glimpse of what was going to be one of the most magical seasons the following year. In this season, the man teammates called "Bat Man", hence the "Bruce Wayne" on his bat, Sosa played in all 162 contests belting 36 homers and driving in 119 runs. This rare Rawlings bat has the labeling period from 1997. It is a 34 ½", 33 ½ oz. 170B model bat that shows great game use and is uncracked. There is slight deadwood on the rear side of the barrel and Sosa has taped his knob in his normal fashion. The name of the bat reads "Bruce Wayne", a name put on some of his bats as a joke for the popular comic hero "Batman". This lot comes with an additional letter of authenticity from the Chicago Cubs.