World Series Champion, NL MVP & Franchise Icon: Ryan Howard Autographed Official Major League Baseball with "Phillies 04-16" Inscription
Celebrate the entire legendary career of one of Philadelphia's most beloved sports icons with this official Ryan Howard Autographed Major League Baseball. Hand-signed in crisp, sharp blue ink directly on the sweet spot by 2008 World Series Champion, 2006 NL MVP, 3-time All-Star, and franchise icon Ryan Howard (#6). Commemorating his historic 13-year run in red and white, Howard hand-wrote the full career tenure inscription, "Phillies 04-16," directly alongside his signature.
Known as "The Big Piece," Ryan Howard anchored the Philadelphia lineup from 2004 through 2016, becoming the fastest player in Major League history to reach 100, 200, and 250 career home runs. Manufactured to official Major League specifications by Rawlings with genuine leather and raised red stitching, this autographed baseball serves as a premium, high-impact display piece for acrylic cube cases, desk stands, or Philadelphia sports memorabilia collections.
Ironclad Beckett Authentication Services (BAS) Validation
To guarantee 100% indisputable lifetime market legitimacy, this hand-signed baseball has been thoroughly examined and certified authentic by Beckett Authentication Services (BAS), a premier third-party authentication authority in the collectibles industry.
- Authentication Firm: Beckett Authentication Services (BAS)
- Athlete: Ryan Howard (#6 / 2008 World Series Champion / 2006 NL MVP / Philadelphia Phillies Legend)
- Team / League: Philadelphia Phillies / Major League Baseball (MLB)
- Item Type: Official Rawlings Major League Baseball (ROMLB)
- Signature Placement: Sweet Spot
- Special Inscription: Hand-written "Phillies 04-16"
- Signature Ink: High-Contrast Blue Ballpoint Pen Signature
- Authentication Deliverables: Serial-numbered tamper-evident Beckett BAS QR Code security sticker attached directly to the baseball for instant online verification.
How to Verify Your Security Hologram
Your genuine Ryan Howard autographed baseball includes instant digital verification powered by the official Beckett Authentication Database.
- Scan QR Code or Locate Serial Number: Use your smartphone camera to scan the tamper-evident QR code sticker attached directly to the baseball, or locate the unique serial number.
- Navigate to Lookup: Visit the official Beckett verification portal (beckett-authentication.com) or follow the direct QR scan link.
- Input Certification Code: If entering manually, type the alphanumeric serial code printed on the sticker into the search tool.
- Review Verified Details: Instantly confirm the matching player record, signing session details, inscription notes, item description, and official digital authentication status.
Risk-Free Shopping & Premium Protective Shipping
- Secure Protective Packaging: Your autographed baseball is encased in protective wrapping material and shipped inside a heavy-duty outer corrugated box to ensure it arrives pristine, clean, and free of leather scuffs or ink smudging. Standard ground shipping is completely free.
- Free 30-Day Returns: Shop with total confidence. If you are not completely satisfied with the baseball's condition, signature clarity, or overall presentation upon arrival, return it within 30 days for a full refund—we cover all return shipping costs.
Product Specifications & Details
- Player: Ryan Howard #6 (2008 World Series Champion / 2006 NL MVP)
- Team / League: Philadelphia Phillies (MLB)
- Item Type: Rawlings Official Major League Baseball
- Signature Location: Sweet Spot
- Inscription: "Phillies 04-16"
- Authentication: Beckett BAS Tamper-Evident QR Code Hologram
- Condition: Brand-new collector condition, ready for display presentation
