This is an official Rawlings baseball signed by Baseball Hall of Famer, Cal Ripken Jr. Inscribed on the ball is his newest accomplishment, "HOF 2007." With values instilled in him from a deep rooted baseball family, Cal Ripken, Jr. played 21 seasons for the Orioles. A two-time American League Most Valuable Player, he revolutionized the shortstop position and proved to be the most durable everyday player in baseball history. He retired having played in 3001 games (8th all-time), 3,184 hits (14th all-time), 431 career homers (41st all-time) and held or shared 11 Major League or American League fielding records.