MLB's All-Time Hit King: Pete Rose Autographed Rawlings Official Major League Baseball
Add the ultimate centerpiece of baseball history to your collection with this Pete Rose Autographed Rawlings Official Major League Baseball. Hand-signed in crisp, bold blue ink across the sweet spot by 17x All-Star, 1973 NL MVP, 1975 World Series MVP, 3x World Series Champion, and MLB's indisputable Hit King, Pete "Charlie Hustle" Rose.
Renowned for his relentless hustle, gritty playing style, and legendary durability, Pete Rose set baseball's most untouchable career record on September 11, 1985, when he surpassed Ty Cobb to become MLB's all-time career hits leader, finishing his storied 24-year career with an astounding 4,256 hits. The heart and soul of Cincinnati's "Big Red Machine" dynasty of the 1970s, Rose holds major league records for most games played (3,562), most at-bats (14,053), and most 200-hit seasons (10). Hand-signed on a genuine Rawlings Official Major League Baseball crafted with full-grain leather and regulation red stitching, this classic collectible is certified 100% authentic by Schwartz Sports Memorabilia.
Please Note: This is an authentic Rawlings Official Major League Baseball intended strictly as an autographed sports collectible for display.
Ironclad Schwartz Sports Memorabilia Validation
To guarantee 100% indisputable lifetime market legitimacy, this hand-signed baseball was authenticated by Schwartz Sports Memorabilia, a trusted third-party sports autograph verification authority.
- Authentication Firm: Schwartz Sports Memorabilia
- Authentication Type: Serial-Numbered Tamper-Proof Schwartz Hologram Sticker & Certificate of Authenticity (COA)
- Athlete / Personality: Pete Rose (MLB's All-Time Hit King / 1973 NL MVP / 17x All-Star)
- Item Type: Rawlings Official Major League Baseball (OMLB)
- Signature Ink: High-Contrast Blue Ballpoint Pen Signature (Sweet Spot Placement)
- Authentication Deliverables: Serial-numbered tamper-evident Schwartz security hologram sticker affixed directly to the ball with matching physical Certificate of Authenticity card and online database lookup.
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Your authentic Pete Rose autographed baseball includes digital verification backed by the official Schwartz Sports Authentication Database.
- Locate Security Serial Code: Find the unique serial number printed on the tamper-proof Schwartz hologram sticker affixed to the baseball or matching COA card.
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- Secure Protective Packaging: Your autographed Pete Rose baseball is housed inside a protective cube/casing, wrapped in bubble wrap, and shipped in a heavy-duty box to protect the leather and signature during transit. Standard ground shipping is completely free.
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Product Specifications & Details
- Player: Pete Rose (MLB All-Time Hit King / 4,256 Career Hits)
- Item Type: Rawlings Official Major League Baseball (OMLB)
- Team Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds / Philadelphia Phillies / Montreal Expos
- Authentication: Schwartz Sports Memorabilia Serial-Numbered Hologram & COA
- Condition: Brand-new / Mint collector condition, ready for display cube showcase
