A bat used by former Major League All-Star Rafael Palmeiro to hit his 494th career home run as well as the ball hit for the home run. The Louisville Slugger bat features outstanding wear with ball strikes on the barrel and tape along the knob. Palmeiro has signed the bat, inscribing, "HR. 494, Passes Lou Gerhig, 4/11/03, Freddy Garcia." Palmeiro has also signed the ball in blue ink on the sweet spot, inscribing, HR 494, Game Used, 4/11/03 vs. Freddy Garcia. Both items feature hologram stickers from the player. Palmeiro played in the league from 1986 through 2005. He is one of only 7 players to have accumulated 3,000 career hits and 500 career home runs.