Before Bartman
After becoming the third pitcher in Major League history to strike out 20 batters in a single game during his rookie season of 1998, Kerry Wood gained national attention and took home Rookie of the Year honors. An All-Star for the first time in 2003, Wood has struck out 200 or more batters in 4 seasons, including a league-leading 266 in 2003.
These game used baseballs were used in the 2003 NLDS, when Kerry Wood dazzled in two outings (Game 1 and Game 5) against the potent Atlanta Braves lineup. Both balls have been authenticated by Major League Baseball, and have been signed, dated, and inscribed by Wood. Cubs fans won’t soon forget how dominating Wood was in these historic postseason outings. This pair of historic game used baseballs is priced at $950.