Cal Ripken, Jr. Signed Baseball Orioles – COA JSA

Nicknamed “The Iron Man”, Cal Ripken, Jr. played 21 seasons for the Baltimore Orioles (1981–2001). One of his position’s most offensively productive players, Ripken compiled 3,184 hits, 431 home runs, and 1,695 runs batted in during his career, and he won two Gold Glove Awards for his defense. He was a 19-time All-Star and was twice named American League (AL) Most Valuable Player (MVP). Ripken holds the record for consecutive games played, 2,632, surpassing Lou Gehrig’s streak of 2,130 that had stood for 56 years and that many deemed unbreakable. In 2007, he was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility with 98.53% of votes, the sixth-highest election percentage ever.

Presented is an OAL (Brown) baseball signed by legendary Baltimore Orioles HOFer, Cal Ripken, Jr. Ripken signed the sweet spot in solid blue ballpoint (“9”). The baseball itself shows toning throughout.

Authentication: JSA Basic Cert & Sticker