Russell Springer 2005 Houston Astros Autographed Signed OML Baseball COA

Description: Russell Springer New York Yankees 1992, California Angels 1993-95, Philadelphia Phillies 1995-96, Houston Astros 1997, 2004-06, Arizona Diamondbacks 1998, 2000-01, Atlanta Braves 1998-99, St. Louis Cardinals 2003, 2007-08, Oakland Athletics 2009 and Tampa Bay Rays 2009 OML Allan H. Selig Baseball Autographed June 9, 2007 w/ COA THIS ONE IS A BEAUTY!! Great looking, single signed baseball by former 2005 NL Champion Houston Astros pitcher...Russell Springer. Russell began his career in 1992 with the New York Yankees. Thru the 2009 season, he has played with the Yankees 1992, California Angels 1993-95, Philadelphia Phillies 1995-96, Houston Astros 1997, 2004-06, Arizona Diamondbacks 1998, 2000-01, Atlanta Braves 1998-99, St. Louis Cardinals 2003, 2007-08, Oakland Athletics 2009 and Tampa Bay Rays 2009. Thru the 2009 season, he has played in 738 career games and registered a 36-45 won/loss record with a 4.52 ERA, 1 complete game, 9 saves and 774 K's in 854.2 innings pitched. Russell was a member of the 1999 NL Champion Atlanta Braves as well as the 2005 NL Champion Houston Astros. Russell signed this OML baseball on June 9, 2007. He signed the sweet spot of this OML Allan H. Selig baseball with a blue ballpoint pen and he also inscribed underneath his name, "2005 NL Champs", to note his affiliation with the great team. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia... Russell Paul Springer (born November 7, 1968, in Alexandria, Louisiana) is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher who is currently a free agent. Springer has been a journeyman pitcher, pitching primarily out of the bullpen, since his major league debut on April 17, 1992, with the New York Yankees. Springer has also pitched for the California Angels, Philadelphia Phillies, Arizona Diamondbacks, Atlanta Braves, Houston Astros, St. Louis Cardinals, and Oakland Athletics. College Springer attended Louisiana State University. Professional career Springer was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 7th round of the 1989 Major League Baseball Draft. He signed with the Yankees on June 21, 1989. On December 6, 1992, Springer was traded by the Yankees with J. T. Snow and Jerry Nielsen to the California Angels for Jim Abbott. On August 15, 1995 he was traded by the Angels with Kevin Flora to the Phillies for Dave Gallagher. In the 1996-97 offseason, he signed with the Houston Astros. In the 1997 MLB expansion draft, Springer was chosen by the Arizona Diamondbacks. On June 23, 1998, he was traded by the Diamondbacks to the Atlanta Braves for Alan Embree. In Atlanta, he picked up the win in game six of the 1999 NLCS, which clinched the pennant for the Braves. After the 1999 season, he signed with the Diamondbacks. He signed as a free agent with the Cardinals in the 2002-03 offseason, with the Astros in 2004, and by the Cardinals in the 2006-07 offseason. In 2007, he was 8-1 with an ERA of 2.18 in his second career stint with the Cardinalss. On January 29, 2009, Springer finalized a contract with the Oakland Athletics.[1] On August 8, 2009 he was claimed off waivers by the Tampa Bay Rays.[2] Barry Bonds feud Springer is well known for his pitching on May 16, 2006, in a game between the Houston Astros and the San Francisco Giants, when he entered the game in the fourth inning with the Giants already ahead 11-3. When Barry Bonds came to the plate, his career home run total stood at 713. After Springer's first pitch sailed behind Bonds, umpire Joe West warned both benches. Nevertheless, Springer threw four more inside pitches, the fifth of which hit Barry Bonds in the shoulder. Springer was then ejected along with Astros manager Phil Garner. As Springer left the field due to his ejection, he received a standing ovation from the Astros fans. The fans apparently showed their disdain for Bonds, as Bonds stood poised to match Babe Ruth's career home run total of 714 and closing in on all-time career home run leader Hank Aaron (755). The ovation received mass criticism from both San Francisco Giants manager Felipe Alou and famed Giants broadcaster Jon Miller, who claim the ovation was in bad taste.[3] Springer was suspended for four games and his manager Phil Garner one game for the incident.[4] This wasn't the first time Springer had deliberately pitched at Bonds. In September of 2004, Springer similarly pitched all inside to Bonds eventually hitting him. Mike Krukow and Duane Kuiper (play-by-play announcers for the Giants) during the play kept questioning "Why?" as no one really knew what Springer's intentions were for hitting Bonds when he was clearly pitching to hit Bonds. What you see is what you get...this is the baseball that you are bidding on. Lifetime guarantee in regards to this autographed baseball which also comes with a COA from Gearhart Enterprises, Inc. Member of the UACC. UACC Registered Dealer #RD189. Be sure to check out our other auctions. Thanks for bidding and enjoy! Winning bidder to pay thru PayPal. I apologize for the BS that the pay thru PayPal only has caused to our good customers. Payment must be received ten days from the end of the auction. To all winning bidders, positive feedback will be given shortly after receiving payment. Thanks!! On March-3-10 at 07:34:35 PDT, seller added the following information:

Price: 100 USD

Location: Rockford, Illinois

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