New York Mets Legend & Cy Young Award Winner: Dwight "Doc" Gooden Autographed Official Rawlings MLB Baseball with "85 NL CY" Inscription
Commemorate one of the single most dominant pitching seasons in Major League Baseball history with this official Dwight Gooden Autographed Official Rawlings MLB Leather Baseball with "85 NL CY" Inscription. Hand-signed in sharp, permanent blue ballpoint pen directly across the sweet spot by 1984 NL Rookie of the Year, 4x All-Star, 2x World Series Champion, and Mets retired number #16 legend Dwight "Doc" Gooden, who added the personal inscription "85 NL CY".
In 1985, "Dr. K" delivered a historic campaign for the ages, capturing the Major League Pitching Triple Crown by leading all of baseball with 24 wins, a microscopic 1.53 ERA, and 268 strikeouts. At just 20 years old, Gooden became the youngest pitcher in MLB history to win the National League Cy Young Award. Crafted on an official Rawlings Major League baseball featuring genuine full-grain leather and red stitching, this inscribed collectible is an essential centerpiece for any New York Mets fan cave, executive desk, or investment-grade sports memorabilia collection.
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To guarantee 100% indisputable lifetime market legitimacy, this hand-signed baseball was autographed in the physical presence of a Beckett representative and certified under the prestigious Beckett BAS Witnessed Authentication Program.
- Authentication Firm: Beckett Authentication Services (BAS)
- Authentication Type: BAS Witnessed Certification (In-person signing observed directly by a Beckett representative)
- Athlete / Personality: Dwight "Doc" Gooden (New York Mets / #16 Retired)
- Inscription: "85 NL CY" (Commemorating his historic 1985 National League Cy Young Award)
- Item Type: Official Rawlings Major League Baseball (Leather)
- Signature Location: Hand-Signed on the Sweet Spot
- Signature Ink: High-Contrast Blue Ballpoint Pen
- Authentication Deliverables: Serial-numbered tamper-evident Beckett BAS Witness security hologram sticker affixed directly to the baseball with direct online database lookup.
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Product Specifications & Details
- Player: Dwight "Doc" Gooden (New York Mets Pitcher / #16)
- Inscription: "85 NL CY"
- Baseball Type: Official Rawlings Major League (MLB) Leather Baseball
- Signature Placement: Official Sweet Spot Placement
- Authentication: Beckett BAS Witnessed Tamper-Proof Security Hologram
- Condition: Brand-new / Mint collector condition, ready for display case presentation
