Francisco Rodriguez 57th Season Save Autographed ball

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Francisco Rodriguez 57th Season Save Autographed ball

Date2008 September 11

DescriptionWhite leather baseball with red stitching and blue stamps, including "Rawlings," "Official Major League Baseball" and an MLB logo. There is an MLB Authentication hologram sticker beneath the "Rawlings" stamp. Ball has been signed in black ink on the sweet spot with "Game Ball from / 57th Save / 9/11/08 vs Seattle" handwritten in black ink on the panel above.

Bio/Historical NoteFrancisco Rodriguez of the Los Angeles Angels threw this ball during his 57th save on September 11, 2008, tying Bobby Thigpen's record. He went on to finish the season with 62 saves.

Object numberB-2008-0237

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Rawlings Sporting Goods Company

Subject Rodriguez, Francisco, 1982-

Subject Los Angeles Angels (Baseball team)

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Subject American League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Attributes

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

Dimensions3 in. diameter

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