Sleek black Wilson/Sam game bat from Arod's second season in the Bronx has flawless signature in silver paint pen "Alex Rodriguez 13...M.V.P. 03" right next to AR13NY model number. Date of manufacture 3/10/05 on end of barrel, with Sam maple leaf paper label on knob. Some bat rack marks, but no visible use on this bat of the possible 2005 AL MVP.