{"product_id":"jose-canseco-signed-official-mlb-baseball-oakland-a-s-godfather-of-steroids-beckett-bas-witness","title":"Jose Canseco Signed Official MLB Baseball Oakland A’s “Godfather of Steroids” – Beckett BAS Witness","description":"\u003csection\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    Add a controversial and historic piece of baseball memorabilia to your collection with this \n    \u003cstrong\u003eJose Canseco Autographed Official MLB Baseball inscribed “Godfather of Steroids”\u003c\/strong\u003e, \n    authenticated by \u003cstrong\u003eBeckett Authentication Services (BAS) Witnessed Protection Program\u003c\/strong\u003e.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    This \u003cstrong\u003eOfficial Major League Baseball\u003c\/strong\u003e has been hand signed by \n    \u003cstrong\u003eJose Canseco\u003c\/strong\u003e, the former Oakland Athletics slugger who became one of the most \n    talked-about players in baseball history. Canseco helped define the power-hitting era of the \n    late 1980s and early 1990s and was one of the game’s most recognizable stars.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    Canseco made history in \u003cstrong\u003e1988\u003c\/strong\u003e by becoming the first player in Major League Baseball \n    to record \u003cstrong\u003e40 home runs and 40 stolen bases in a single season\u003c\/strong\u003e, earning the \n    \u003cstrong\u003eAmerican League MVP Award\u003c\/strong\u003e while helping lead the \n    \u003cstrong\u003eOakland Athletics\u003c\/strong\u003e to a dominant run during the late 1980s.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    This baseball includes the bold inscription \n    \u003cstrong\u003e“Godfather of Steroids”\u003c\/strong\u003e, referencing Canseco’s role in exposing the widespread \n    use of performance-enhancing drugs in baseball through his controversial book \n    \u003cem\u003eJuiced\u003c\/em\u003e, which changed the conversation around PEDs in professional sports.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    This item has been \u003cstrong\u003ewitnessed and certified authentic by Beckett Authentication Services (BAS)\u003c\/strong\u003e. \n    It includes a \u003cstrong\u003etamper-proof Beckett Witness hologram\u003c\/strong\u003e, verifying that the autograph \n    was observed by a Beckett representative at the time of signing.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    Your purchase includes \u003cstrong\u003eFree Shipping \u0026amp; Free Returns\u003c\/strong\u003e, fully insured and \n    professionally packaged to ensure safe delivery.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003eProduct Highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAuthentic autograph from former MLB MVP \u003cstrong\u003eJose Canseco\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eInscribed \u003cstrong\u003e“Godfather of Steroids”\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSigned \u003cstrong\u003eOfficial Major League Baseball\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eMember of the legendary \u003cstrong\u003eBash Brothers\u003c\/strong\u003e with Mark McGwire\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eFirst MLB player with a \u003cstrong\u003e40 HR \/ 40 SB season\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eCertified authentic by \u003cstrong\u003eBeckett Authentication Services (BAS)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eIncludes tamper-proof \u003cstrong\u003eBeckett Witness hologram\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eUnique conversation piece for baseball collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFree Shipping \u0026amp; Free Returns\u003c\/strong\u003e within the United States\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003ctable\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePlayer\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJose Canseco\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTeam\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOakland Athletics\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSport\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBaseball (MLB)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eItem Type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAutographed Baseball\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBaseball Type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOfficial Major League Baseball\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eInscription\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGodfather of Steroids\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAuthentication\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeckett Authentication Services (BAS) Witness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eVerification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOnline Beckett Authentication Database\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCondition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand New \/ Signed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eShipping\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFree Shipping \u0026amp; Free Returns (USA)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    This baseball includes an official \u003cstrong\u003eBeckett Authentication Services (BAS)\u003c\/strong\u003e \n    tamper-evident Witness hologram. 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