Mark McGwire was traded on July 31, 1997 from the Oakland A's to the St. Louis Cardinals.
He hit it against the Colorado Rockies in 1997
I have an original Bat Boy the musical poster that is autographed for sale on ebay if you are interested.
Jamie
1997 Cleveland Indians Team Signed BaseballA 1997 Cleveland Indians Team Signed Baseball with the key signatures: Thome, Justice, M. Williams, and Ramirez is worth about $175.-$200. Value is based on average prices of recently closed auctions. Prices may vary based on condition, and the type of authenticity that accompanies the baseball. Prices may also vary based on the amount of signatures, and key signatures acquired. The more complete the baseball with key signatures the more valuable.In a recent auction a 1997 Cleveland Indians Team Signed Baseball sold for $83.
August 8, 1997 off of Mark Leiter of the Philadelphia Phillies.
A baseball hat signed by the 1997 Florida Marlins is valued close to $150. The Marlins were in the World Series in 1997.
If they were hand-signed and not embossed (factory does the signature), they would be worth up to $600+, however they are not. Additionally the gold is a foliage and not true gold. They are worth approx. $50 in mint like-new condition.
1996-1997
The Oakland Athletics single season home run record was broken by Mark McGwire. McGwire belted 57 home runs in the 1997 season. Mark McGwire also holds the all-time home run record for the Oakland Athletics, in his time as an Athletic, he hit 368 home runs. The previous record holder was Jimmie Foxx.
Nov, 26. 1997
Mark McGwire with 58. He hit 34 for the Oakland Athletics and then was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals where he hit another 24.