On November 7, 2017, Halladay died when he crashed hisICON A5amphibious plane into theGulf of Mexicooff the coast ofFlorida. He was 40 years old.The Blue Jays organization posthumously retired his number 32 on March 29, 2018, with the Phillies retiring his number 34 on August 8, 2021. Halladay was announced as an inductee to theNational Baseball Hall of Fameon January 22, 2019; he is the first posthumously elected player sinceDeacon Whitein 2013 and the first elected by theBBWAAsinceRoberto Clementein 1973. Presented is a baseball autographed by the new HOFer Halladay on the side panel. This ball is an unofficial Cooperstown Youth Baseball Hall of Fame baseball. It was signed in black ballpoint pen ("9-10) on the sweet spot by the HOFer Doc. Overall, a great signed baseball from a talented player. Note, this baseball was obtained by John Brown an umpire at the event. Authentication: JSA Full Letter Roy Halladay Signed Baseball