Baseball Hall of Famer & Chicago Cubs Legend: Andre Dawson Autographed Official MLB Baseball with "1987 NL MVP" Inscription
Celebrate one of the most dominant and iconic individual single-season campaigns in Chicago baseball history with this official Andre Dawson Autographed Official MLB Rawlings Baseball. Hand-signed in sharp, permanent blue ballpoint pen right across the sweet spot by 2010 National Baseball Hall of Fame Inductee, 1977 NL Rookie of the Year, 8x Gold Glove winner, 4x Silver Slugger, and 8x MLB All-Star Andre Dawson (#8/#10), featuring his iconic historic career inscription: "1987 NL MVP."
During his legendary first season with the Chicago Cubs in 1987, "The Hawk" delivered an unforgettable performance that captivated Wrigley Field and the entire sports world. Blasting a Major League-leading 49 home runs and driving in 137 RBIs, Dawson made history by becoming the first player in Major League Baseball history from a last-place team to win the Most Valuable Player Award. Crafted to official Major League standards by Rawlings with full-grain leather and red cotton stitching, this official MLB baseball is engineered specifically as a top-tier centerpiece for UV-protected display cubes, memorabilia shelves, or dedicated Chicago Cubs collections.
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To guarantee 100% indisputable lifetime market legitimacy, this hand-signed baseball has been thoroughly examined and certified authentic by Beckett Authentication Services (BAS), an industry leader in third-party autograph verification.
- Authentication Firm: Beckett Authentication Services (BAS)
- Athlete / Personality: Andre Dawson (#8/#10 / Hall of Fame Class of 2010 / 1987 NL MVP)
- Team / League: Chicago Cubs / Major League Baseball (MLB)
- Item Style: Official Rawlings Major League Baseball (Leather)
- Special Inscription: Hand-written "1987 NL MVP"
- Signature Ink: Blue Ballpoint Pen across the Sweet Spot
- Authentication Deliverables: Serial-numbered tamper-evident Beckett BAS QR Code security hologram sticker attached directly to the baseball surface for instant mobile/digital lookup.
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- Secure Protective Packaging: Your autographed baseball is enclosed in a protective poly layer, encased inside a rigid UV-blocking display cube, cushioned with dense bubble packaging, and shipped inside a heavy-duty outer corrugated shipping box to ensure it arrives pristine and ready for immediate display. Standard ground shipping is completely free.
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Product Specifications & Details
- Player: Andre Dawson ("The Hawk" / 1987 NL MVP / HOF 2010)
- Team / League: Chicago Cubs (MLB)
- Item Type: Official Rawlings Major League Baseball
- Inscription: "1987 NL MVP"
- Signature Location: Sweet Spot
- Authentication: Beckett BAS Tamper-Proof QR Security Hologram
- Condition: Brand-new / Mint collector condition, ready for display presentation
