Randy Johnson Strikeout Record Autographed ball

Date1997 June 24

DescriptionWhite leather baseball with red stitching and blue stamps, including "Rawlings," "Official Ball / American League" and "Cushioned Cork Center / RO-A." Ball has been signed in black ink on the sweet spot, "Randy Johnson #51." To the left of this on the same panel is "6-24-97 / -vs- Oakland / 19K's" handwritten in black ink.

Bio/Historical NoteIn 1997, Randy Johnson became the first big league pitcher to strike out 19 or more batters in a nine-inning game twice in the same season. This ball is from the first of these historic games on June 24th against the Oakland A's.

Object numberB-1997-0385

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Rawlings Sporting Goods Company

Subject Johnson, Randy, 1963-

Subject Seattle Mariners (Baseball team)

Subject American League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Attributes

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

Dimensions3 in. diameter

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