Ryne Sandberg will always be remembered by Cubs fans for his hard-nosed play and loyalty to the Chicago area. His 10 All-Star appearances and MVP award in 1984 have made him to be considered by many as the greatest second baseman of all time. Sandberg was enshrined into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2005, and is one of only five to have his jersey retired by the Cubs. This ML baseball has been hand signed and inscribed "10xAS, 9xGG, 84 NL MVP, HOF 05" by Ryne Sandberg. Each autograph includes an individually numbered TRISTAR Authentic hologram that can be verified online.