The lot features a Mark McGwire 1998 St. Louis Cardinals game used and autographed bat from Big Mac's historic 70 home run season. Rawlings Big Stick MAC25 model bat exhibits outstanding overall use with ball marks, ball stitch impressions, black ink transfer marks and pine tar while remaining uncracked. The knob has MAC25 as well as order 265 and year 98 stamped in as well as "33 McGwire" written in black ink. Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa captured the attention of the entire country with their Home Run chase during the summer on '98. It's possible that this war club was used to hit one of 70 round trippers. There hasn't yet been an attempt to photomatch this bat. Given its tremendous overall use, it's certainly worth considering. Signed beautifully "Mark McGwire STL 25" on the barrel in black marker. Accompanied by JSA/James Spence Authentication as well as PSA/DNA John Taube Authentication grading the bat an absolutely perfect GU 10. Definitely one of the finest, and most historic, Mark McGwire game used bats in the hobby.