For sale is a truly unique collectable from the 5/19/2023 Miami Marlins at SF Giants game, won by the Giants, 4-3. This game would mark the MLB debut of 2020 1st round draft pick catcher Patrick Bailey, who would enter the game as a defensive replacement in the top of the 7th inning. *This Ball was used in that specific inning and handled numerous times by Patrick on pitches caught & returned to the mound* The ball was used in the top of the 7th inning, after Patrick had entered the game as a defensive replacement. This ball was used for the 3rd batter of that inning- and specifically this was pitched (3) times to Jorge Soler. *These pitches to Soler were the 5th/6th and 7th pitches thrown to Bailey as an MLB catcher- truly the earliest possible moments of his career! Please note that Bailey did not bat in this game, so no balls from plate appearances are possible. This ball was signed & inscribed " MLB Debut " and "1st Inning Caught" beautifully by Patrick at a recent Bay Area event at 'Lefty's Sports' in Burlingame, and the auto event ticket stub, which is included in this listing, as well as the inscription ticket. This historic game-used ball & autograph combination is extremely rare to find because of the limited number of balls for the game that were authenticated, making this a true 1-of-a-kind item. Good luck finding another ball from Bailey MLB debut that he touched both during the game and at his signing! The listing will include the plastic ball cube displayed in the photos, as well as a printout of the MLB authentication page and the auto tickets. Authenticated balls such as this are sent mid-game for sale to the public, and are sold by the home team. The authentication is input by the on-site MLB authenticators, who apply the holograms and enter the details of the play. Authentications can be verified through the MLB.com site. This ball carries the hologram YP591087. We have attached a screen shot for your review of the MLB authentication serial number search result. This item ships USPS priority insured (for the purchase price) for $12.99 anywhere within the USA. Buyer must pay sales tax where required by law. Payment is due at time of purchase. Please ask any questions about the item before purchasing- I reply to all inquires promptly! About the seller: Fog City Auctions, LLC, is a San Francisco based auction company managed by a veteran eBayer with nearly 20 years of experience. We have engaged in more than 2900+ transactions, and NEVER received a negative feedback. We care about our auctions and our reputation, and we take our auction customers very seriously. If we do business, we will strive to meet or exceed your expectations and earn yet another positive feedback! Like what you see? Please visit our other eBay stores: ID: FogCityAuctionsLLC & ID: FogCityConsignments |