Bases from the Last Regular Season Game in the Astrodome

[BamaHater]

I'm so happy the Astros are finally selling game used stuff directly from the team. I was at opening day and walked by the booth and saw they had some BP jerseys and game used bases. Well one caught my eye. It was a game used base from the final regular season game in the Astrodome 10/3/99. Normally I don't buy stuff at the ballpark but I had to have it. Apparently the Stros switched out bases each half inning. Mine is the game used 3rd base from the bottom of the 7th. The Astros basically sat on them and never released them to the public. Since it is an older item I did not come with a MLB hologram but i'm working on getting an LOA from Mike the Astros Game Authenticator. I have real fond memories of the Dome. Grew up watching many a game there. This is the 1st base from that game i've ever seen.

[BamaHater]

Anyone else have a base from this game?

[eGameUsed]

BamaHater,

I have been told they changed the bases every 1/2 inning. By my calculations, I come up with between 27-54 depending on how many innings they did this. I have seen a lot of these sold through the years via Astros charity auctions and player donated auctions. None of the ones I have seen show extensive use; in fact, your's looks pretty good. I don't recall while at the game watching if they did in fact change every 1/2 inning, but that was well before I paid attention to that level of detail.

Thanks,

[tigerhidden]

How much did the base set you back, if you don't mind me asking?

Chris
goastros@verizon.net

[BamaHater]

How much did the base set you back, if you don't mind me asking?

Chris
goastros@verizon.net

$750