Jackie Robinson's bat from the 1949 Major League Baseball All-Star Game has been sold at auction.
Goldin Auctions announced (h/t ESPN's Dan Hajducky) the winning bid was $1.08 million by Hunt Auctions.
"The bat has been in the Robinson family archives since the day it was first used by Jackie," Rachel Robinson, Jackie's widow, wrote in a letter of authenticity.
Hajducky also included a statement from Hunt Auctions president David Hunt: "The direct provenance from Rachel Robinson and the added historical significance of the 1949 All-Star Game being played in Brooklyn place this example at the pinnacle of Jackie game bats.