Barry Bonds' pursuit of Hank Aaron's home run record has possibly been the most publicized event in the history of sports, each step written about, photographed, analyzed and replayed on a daily basis. No milestone along his journey though was more significant than that of homerun #714, Babe Ruth's long-standing career mark. He reached that point earlier this year on May 29th, only nine short days after connected on our next offering, Barry's 711th longball. The Official Major League baseball has been obtained directly from Barry Mau, whose catch and quest have been well documented (original newspaper article included) since that fateful day at AT& T Park. As expected the surface shows typical game use, with toning and soiling from play but most importantly is the abrasion located right below the MLB logo. The lightened and scuffed area appears to be the exact point of contact which met with Barry's swing and just to look at it sparks images of his massive extraordinary power. An incredible piece that will surely become the cornerstone of any premiere collection. Comes also with an LOA from Mr. Mau.