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Bat From Little League Bat-Flip Case Sells for $9,882 to Benefit Haddonfield Program

A judge's emergency order kept the 12-year-old eligible after the league suspended him over the celebration.

Overview

  • Goldin Auctions closed the sale Friday night at $9,882 after 68 bids.
  • The bat was signed and inscribed "The Bat Flip HR 7/16/25," and the buyer chose to remain anonymous.
  • All proceeds from the auction were pledged to Haddonfield Little League.
  • Marco Rocco was ejected on July 16 and given a one-game suspension for flipping his bat, which a court order blocked before the state tournament.
  • The incident drew national attention, with major leaguers voicing support and a commemorative pin circulating at the Little League World Series.