On September 6, 1996, Eddie Murray hit his 500th career home
run—fittingly, the home run came as a member of the Orioles, and also
came exactly one year to the day that Ripken had broken Lou Gehrig's
streak of 2,130 consecutive games played. He retired after the 1997
season with 504 home runs; Mickey Mantle is the only switch-hitter who
has hit more home runs.
This Rawlings official MLB baseball has been signed on blue ballpoint
pen by Murray and inscribed "HOF 2003." This baseball includes a Great
Moments COA.