Don Mattingly Signed Ball - Official wHitman

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This is an official Rawlings baseball autographed by Don Mattingly. Inscribed on the ball is his nickname as baseballs "Hit Man."

A humble man of grace and dignity, Don Mattingly carried on the legacy of the pinstripe tradition and dedicated his career to the pursuit of excellence. "Donnie Baseball" rose from a long-shot 19th round draft pick in 1979 to become the 10th captain to be named by the Yankees in their storied history. The premier first baseman of his era (1982-1995), Mattingly won nine Gold Gloves, appeared in six All-Star Games and hit .307 over 14 seasons. In 1985 he earned American League Most Valuable Player honors when he hit .324 with 35 home runs and league leading 145 RBI. He also set records for most grand slams in a season (6), most home runs in seven consecutive games (9) and eight consecutive games (10). The Yankees retired his number 23 in 1997.

Official Ironclad Authentics Certificate of Authenticity and Hologram, and MLB Hologram included with your order.

  Authenticated By: Ironclad Authentics

Ironclad Authentics, based in Baltimore, specializes in providing hand-signed memorabilia and licensed products to retailers and collectors. Ironclad prides itself in offering only 100 percent authentic collectibles. Ironclad Authentics distributes memorabilia signed by a number of prominent athletes including Cal Ripken Jr., Don Mattingly and Nolan Ryan. An Ironclad representative personally witnesses every signing the company holds. Every Ironclad product is accompanied by an Ironclad Certificate of Authenticity and a tamper-proof hologram. The Ironclad Authentics COA is a 2-1/2” x 3-1/2” document printed on card stock. It reads “Ironclad Authentics LLC hereby certifies that the item of sports memorabilia which accompanies this document has been personally autographed by (athlete’s name). This autograph is unconditionally guaranteed as to its authenticity.” It includes the facsimile signature of Ironclad’s general manager and bears a hologram that matches the one affixed to the product. A product identification number is printed on each hologram. Ann owner has the opportunity to go online and register their Ironclad memorabilia under his or her own name. Additionally, MLB-related Ironclad Items are also affixed with the hologram of MLB Authenticated, the League’s official authentication program.