This autographed OML Baseball has been personally hand-signed by Rick Sutcliffe of the Chicago Cubs. When signing, Sutcliffe inscribed "40" along with his signature.This autograph is certified by Beckett Authentication Services (BAS) Witness Certification. That means that a Beckett representative was present when this item was signed. It comes with the numbered authentication hologram with a QR code card that verifies the authentication on the Beckett website. Check out all the items in our Friendly Confines Collectibles store, Thanks for looking.