Cal Ripken, Jr. has become more than just a great baseball player; he is now a baseball legend. Ripken compiled 3,184 hits, 431 home runs, and broke Lou Gehrig's career record for the most consecutive games played, 2,131, in MLB history. The Baltimore Orioles' "Ironman" ended his own amazing streak at 2,632, taking himself out of a game in the fifth inning versus the New York Yankees. He entered the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2007, his first year of eligibility.

Official Bud Selig Major League baseball signed "Cal Ripken Jr. Ironman" on the sweetspot and adding the following 4 inscriptions "1982 ROY" on left side of sweetspot, "1983 + 1991 AL MVP" on right side of sweetpot, "2131 Consecutive Games" on panel above sweetpot and "19 All Star Games" on panel beneath sweetspot. This limited edition baseball is numbered 11/12 and has Steiner Sports and Ironclad Authentic holograms as well as a Certificate of Authenticity from Steiner

In excellent condition, writing a tad light but still completely and fully legible