Rawlings Official American League baseball has been hand-signed and inscribed by Bob Lemon (Cleveland Indians, HOF).Lemon suffered a stroke in his later years. Lemon died in 2000 in Long Beach, Ca. where he had been a permanent resident since his career as a player. Former teammate Bob Feller said, "Bob had a good curve, a good slider, and a vicious sinker pitch. He wasn't overly fast, but he always stayed ahead of the hitters, and he didn't walk many batters, which is the key to success in the majors.The lot / autograph(s) includes an official Beckett Authentication Services serially numbered hologram for authenticity purposes.Authentication: Beckett Hologram