Gonzo Auction to Benefit Peoria Police Officer Monday, 4/24

Gonzo made history last week by becoming the 21st player in MLB history to hit 300 home runs and 500 doubles in his career. The bat and gloves he wore to make that 500th double will auctioned Monday night, April 24, at http://www.diamondbacks.com to benefit Peoria Police Officer Bill Weigt. Weigt was injured by a gunshot in the line of duty on December 16, 2005 and became paralyzed from the waist down. As he has been recovering, he has gained a friend in Luis Gonzalez.

Gonzalez says, “I’m truly humbled by the good fortune I’ve had to achieve a milestone such as this, but a person like Officer Weigt, who puts his life on the line, is the true hero. Thanks to the friendship I have with him and his family, it’s an honor for me to be able to provide a package like this to assist his comeback.

The lucky high bidder will get Gonzo’s bat and gloves along with a chance to sit in his family suite to watch an upcoming Arizona Diamondbacks game. The bidding starts at 6:00 p.m. and goes until 11:59 pm.