Historic game used home plate saw Slammin’ Sammy smack number 500 on April 4, 2003 in the Cincinnati Reds’ new Great American Ballpark. Sosa became the 18th player in history to reach that impressive career mark. Home plate is well stomped from that historic game, showing heavy use. Authenticated by Major League Baseball (affixed hologram sticker). A genuine piece of the legacy that will be one of the biggest to be born out of the modern era of baseball, for generations to come.