Baseball connected to Tony Gwynn’s 100th career home run, recorded on June 7, 1997 at Jack Murphy Stadium. Facing Houston Astros pitcher Donne Wall in the third inning, Gwynn drove the ball deep to right field for the milestone blast. The homer was part of his most prolific power season, as he went on to hit a career-high 17 home runs in 1997.

The game remained tied into extra innings before Gwynn—who had reached base—scored the winning run on a Scott Livingstone single through the familiar “5.5 hole.” Gwynn finished his career with 135 home runs, a testament to his gap-to-gap hitting approach and ability to deliver power when the moment called for it.

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Condition may vary slightly from photos, with unique marks that highlight this item’s authenticity as a career artifact. This item features a silver OVD, verifying its authenticity through the Tony Gwynn Estate. A TRuEST™ authenticator was not on-site to witness its awarding, which is why this item does not carry our gold-level witness-based authentication OVD.

Part of Eternal All-Star, a collection honoring Tony Gwynn’s 15 All-Star appearances with awards, milestone baseballs, game-used gear, and personal keepsakes. This event is the latest chapter in The Realest’s official Tony Gwynn Auction Series following First Inning and Silver Bats, with every piece coming directly from the Gwynn family ensuring true provenance and a direct link to “Mr. Padre” himself.