Circa 1990s Alex Rodriguez game used bat from his early years with the Seattle Mariners. Black Louisville Slugger has model C271 engraved above the replica autograph on the barrel, measures 34", and weighs 30 ounces. Bat shows use but was short-lived; there's one prominent and large ball mark on the perfect part of the barrel before it was cracked, with two handle cracks appearing to follow the wood grain. Starting in the 1998 season, A-Rod ran off a string of six consecutive 40-homer seasons and 8-of-10 overall, solidifying his place as one of the game's premier power hitters.