Whitey Ford Autographed Ball - with "HOF '74" Inscription

  Product Info:

Edward ""Whitey"" Ford's control and precision as pitcher of the New York Yankees is what led team manager Casey Stengel to refer to him as the ""money pitcher."" The eight-time All-Star won 10 of his 22 World Series appearances the most pitcher appearances ever and earned the Cy Young Award in 1961. ""The Chairman of the Board "" a nickname given to him for confidence and intelligence on the mound was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974. This official MLB baseball has been hand signed by Whitey Ford with the inscription ""HOF 74."" A Steiner Sports Certificate of Authenticity is included.

  Authenticated By: Steiner Sports

“The Steiner Seal Means It’s Real” is the motto of Steiner’s memorabilia division, and every product they sell delivers on that promise.   Steiner Sports broke into the sports business world in 1987 and since then, the company has established itself as a leading supplier of authentic, signed memorabilia. Steiner has exclusive autograph deals with a number of athletes including Derek Jeter, David Ortiz, Tony Hawk, Johnny Damon, Joe Torre, Tiki Barber, Paul O’Neil and Curt Schilling. Steiner acquires its signed merchandise through paid athlete signings. Each piece of memorabilia is inspected for quality. If a signed collectible passes this examination, it is affixed with a Steiner Sports hologram in the presence of a Steiner Sports representative. Once the tamper-proof holograms have been affixed to the product, it is catalogued and inventoried. A notarized affidavit is prepared and signed by both the athlete and a company representative. This document records the date and location of the signing and includes details about the specific item signed. This document is kept within the Steiner Sports flagship office. After this, a Steiner Sports Certificate of Authenticity is created for the item. The Steiner Sports Certificate of Authenticity is the size of a credit card and made of durable plastic. The text on the card reads, “This certificate is your assurance that the enclosed item of sports memorabilia has been personally signed by the state sports/celebrity/celebrities.” It also displays the Steiner logo, a facsimile signature of company president Brandon Steiner, and on the reverse include a hologram specific to the product as well as a description of the item and matching barcode. Some Steiner products, however, come with a card-stock COA rather than the card version. Once the COA has been issued, the item is secured within the Steiner Sports main office and is not handled again until purchase. 

  Product Info:

Edward ""Whitey"" Ford's control and precision as pitcher of the New York Yankees is what led team manager Casey Stengel to refer to him as the ""money pitcher."" The eight-time All-Star won 10 of his 22 World Series appearances the most pitcher appearances ever and earned the Cy Young Award in 1961. ""The Chairman of the Board "" a nickname given to him for confidence and intelligence on the mound was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974. This official MLB baseball has been hand signed by Whitey Ford with the inscription ""HOF 74."" A Steiner Sports Certificate of Authenticity is included. This product has been authenticated by Major League Baseball.

  Authenticated By: Steiner Sports

“The Steiner Seal Means It’s Real” is the motto of Steiner’s memorabilia division, and every product they sell delivers on that promise.   Steiner Sports broke into the sports business world in 1987 and since then, the company has established itself as a leading supplier of authentic, signed memorabilia. Steiner has exclusive autograph deals with a number of athletes including Derek Jeter, David Ortiz, Tony Hawk, Johnny Damon, Joe Torre, Tiki Barber, Paul O’Neil and Curt Schilling. Steiner acquires its signed merchandise through paid athlete signings. Each piece of memorabilia is inspected for quality. If a signed collectible passes this examination, it is affixed with a Steiner Sports hologram in the presence of a Steiner Sports representative. Once the tamper-proof holograms have been affixed to the product, it is catalogued and inventoried. A notarized affidavit is prepared and signed by both the athlete and a company representative. This document records the date and location of the signing and includes details about the specific item signed. This document is kept within the Steiner Sports flagship office. After this, a Steiner Sports Certificate of Authenticity is created for the item. The Steiner Sports Certificate of Authenticity is the size of a credit card and made of durable plastic. The text on the card reads, “This certificate is your assurance that the enclosed item of sports memorabilia has been personally signed by the state sports/celebrity/celebrities.” It also displays the Steiner logo, a facsimile signature of company president Brandon Steiner, and on the reverse include a hologram specific to the product as well as a description of the item and matching barcode. Some Steiner products, however, come with a card-stock COA rather than the card version. Once the COA has been issued, the item is secured within the Steiner Sports main office and is not handled again until purchase. 

  Product Info:

Whitey Ford hand autographed Official Major League Baseball with HOF 74 Inscription. All Star Lineup Hologram and Certificate of Authenticity.

  Authenticated By: Athlon Sports

Athlon Sports Collectibles is a division of Athlon Sports Communications, a Nashville-based company best known for publishing and sports marketing. Each year, Athlon Sports publishes 15 preseason magazines covering professional and collegiate sports. Items sold through Athlon’s Collectibles division come with paper certificates of authenticity and tamper-resistant holograms.

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They called Ford , The Chairman of the Board for good reason. He was for more than a decade the star pitcher of a team that operated with corporate efficiency, and his intelligence and confidence were on display whenever he was on the mound. In contrast to pitchers who dominated hitters with overpowering physical abilities, the 5'10" 180-lb lefthander controlled games with his mastery of the mental aspects of pitching and pinpoint control. Batters had to deal with his assortment of pitches: He mixed splendid changeups, marvelous curves, and a good fastball. He had one of the league's best pickoff moves, and he was an excellent fielder. This item is authenticated by All About Autographs. All About Autographs is a leading source for authentic sports and celebrity memorabilia. A Certificate of Authenticity accompanies the item and a tamper resistent holofoil is placed on both the item and the COA. The unique serial number on the holofoil is then registered in the All About Autographs Online Database which will list a detailed history for the item signed. All items will come with a photo from the signing when available.

  Authenticated By: All About Autographs, Inc.

All About Autographs obtains their merchandise from contracted signings exclusively. Every All About Autographs item includes a Certificate of Authenticity. The COA measure roughly 4” x 6” and is printed on light card stock. The text on the card reads “The certificate is your assurance that the accompanying autographed item is guaranteed 100% authentic by All About Autographs, Inc. All About Autographs offers a lifetime guarantee on each piece.” The company’s contact information are also printed on the COA. A tamper-proof holofoil is attached to both the item and this COA. The serial number on the holofoil is registered in the company’s online database, so buyers can look up a detailed history of their item online. A photograph from the signing is also included with All About Autographs items whenever possible.