For sale is a truly unique collectable from the 7/7/2016 Angels at Tampa Bay Rays game, won by the Angels, 5-1.  This specific ball was pitched in the top of the 2nd inning by Rays young pitcher Blake Snell to Angels slugger CJ Cron to record a strikeout.  For Snell, this was just the 23rd career strikeout from the 6th career start of his very young career- a great collectible from his rookie season, and probably the earliest K of his career to be found of this 2018 & 2023 CY YOUNG winner! Authenticated balls such as this are sent mid-game to sale to the public, and are sold by the team. The authentication is input by the on-site MLB authenticators, who apply the holograms and enter the details of the play.  Authentications can be verified through the MLB.com site.  This ball carries the hologram JB 802314.  I have attached a screen shot for your review of the MLB authentication serial number search result. This is a great, 1-of-a-kind item!  The auction will include the plastic ball cube displayed in the photos, as well as a printout of the MLB authentication page. This item ships USPS priority insured (for the purchase price) for $10.99 anywhere within the USA. Buyer must pay California sales tax of 8.5% if shipped to a California address or applicable by state law. Payment is due at time of purchase, and items scheduled to be picked up MUST be paid via PayPal in advance of exchange.  Please ask any questions about the item before bidding- I reply to all inquires promptly! About the seller: Fog City Auctions, LLC, is a San Francisco based auction company managed by a veteran eBayer with nearly 20 years of experience.  We have engaged in more than 3500 transactions, and NEVER received a negative feedback.  We care about our auctions and our reputation, and we take our auction customers very seriously.  If we do business, we will strive to meet or exceed your expectations and earn yet another positive feedback! Thank you for viewing our listing and please see our other current listings for rare memorabilia, sports cards, electronics, apparel, and much much more!