Lot # 1416: 1990s Greg A. Harris Signed Pro-Model Ambidextrous Mizuno Glove as Pictured in 1990 Fleer Update Set

This Mizuno Professional Model glove has been signed in green “To Andy, Greg Harris” with (“9”) strength. This is the SAME MODEL GLOVE AS PICTURED IN 1990 FLEER UPDATE SET, but game-use cannot be confirmed. A natural right-hander, by 1986 Harris could throw well enough left-handed that he felt he could pitch with either hand in a game, but his team would not allow this, keeping him from being a legitimate ambidextrous major league pitcher. Harris wasn't allowed to throw lefty in a regular season game until September 28, 1995, his penultimate game with the Montreal Expos. In the ninth inning, Harris retired Reggie Sanders pitching right-handed, then switched to his left hand for the next two hitters, Hal Morris and Ed Taubensee, who both batted lefty. Harris walked Morris but got Taubensee to ground out. He then went back to his right hand to retire Bret Boone to end the inning. Harris' glove, which was custom built by Mizuno with an extra thumb so that it could be worn on either hand, is now on display at the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Auction LOA from James Spence/JSA.