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One of the all-time great shortstops, Cal Ripken, Jr.'s other achievements are somewhat overshadowed by his consecutive games played record. Baseball's tallest full-time shortstop (6'4"), he combined power and defense in a way rivaled by few of his predecessors. A hometown hero who played his entire career for the Baltimore Orioles, he started 17 consecutive All-Star games (the last three as a third baseman), hit more home runs than any shortstop in history and owns highest single-season fielding percentage for a shortstop. But Cal is most famous for his record 2,632 consecutive game streak. In fact, this Baltimore Orioles' breaking of Lou Gehrig's consecutive games played streak was voted the most memorable moment in baseball history during the 2002 World Series. And in 2007, Cal was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. One of the all-time greats, Cal singed this official MLB baseball right on the sweet spotl.

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Phil Rizzuto overcame his diminutive size to anchor a Yankees dynasty, helping them win seven of nine World Series during his 13 seasons, not counting three years lost to World War II. "The Scooter" was a durable and deft shortstop, skilled bunter and enthusiastic base runner. A five-time All-Star, Rizzuto was named the American League's MVP in 1950 when he excelled with a .324 average, 200 hits and .439 slugging percentage. Upon retirement, he spent 40 years as a popular Yankees broadcaster. Rizzuto was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1994. A must for any true fan of the Bronx Bombers, the official baseball was hand-signed by Phil before his recent death.

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Frank Robinson was one of Baseball's great "gamers." As Rookie of the Year in 1956 and the only man ever named MVP in both leagues (with the Reds in 1961 and the Orioles in 1966), he developed a reputation as an aggressive outfielder and hard-charging baserunner. Also a feared hitter, Robinson ranks fifth on the all-time home run list with 586, trailing only Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth, Willie Mays and Barry Bonds. During his playing career, Frank played for the Reds, Orioles, Dodgers, Angels, and Indians. His intelligence and leadership helped him become the major leagues' first African-American field manager in 1975, when he skippered the Cleveland Indians. Frank was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982.

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In the 1960's Pete Rose was a brash rookie who turned the derisive nickname "Charlie Hustle" into a badge of honor. In the 1970's he won World Series titles as part of Cincinnati's "Big Red Machine," an MVP award, and challenged the greatest record in baseball history - Joe DiMaggio's consecutive game hitting streak. In the 1980's he became the most prolific hitter in history, managed his hometown team, and was banished from baseball and the Baseball Hall of Fame for his gambling indiscretions. Through it all Pete Rose maintained his station at the top of baseball headlines, setting the all-time major league record for most hits (4,256) and games played (3,562). He, more than any other player, defined his era.

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Not exactly known for his modesty, Pete Rose included the inscription "HIT KING" on this hand-signed baseball. Hard to argue with Pete. His all-time major league record of 4,256 hits may never be broken. And he even gave Joe DiMaggio's consecutive game hitting streak - often considered the greatest record in baseball - a serious run for the money. "Charlie Hustle" was definitely one of kind. Remember him with this uniquely inscribed ball.

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Outfielder Cody Ross was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the fourth round of the 1999 Major League Baseball Draft. Cody was subsequently traded to the Dodgers and Cincinnati before ending up on the Marlins in 2006 where Cody played for five seasons. During his five seasons with the Marlins, Ross hit .265 with 80 home runs and 297 RBIs. After falling out of contention in the 2010 season and due for a pay raise the following year, the Florida Marlins placed Cody Ross on waivers in order save money.
On August 21, 2010, Ross was awarded to the San Francisco Giants on a waiver claim, in part to block a similar claim by the San Diego Padres. Nice move Giants! Ross appeared in 33 regular season games for the Giants, batting .288 with three home runs, but it was the 2010 postseason where Ross really shined.
In the ensuing 2010 NLDS against the Atlanta Braves, Ross started all four games in right field, hit a home run to tie the deciding fourth game, and knocked in the winning runs in two of the Giants' three wins. In the NLCS, Ross hit two home runs off of Roy Halladay in Game 1 and knocked a solo home run against Roy Oswalt in Game 2. Following the Giants' Game 6 win of the 2010 NLCS, Ross was awarded the NLCS MVP Award for the series, in which he hit .350 with three home runs, three doubles and recorded five RBI. And, of course, the Giants went on to win the World Series, with "Ross the Boss" being a major reason for their success. This official MLB baseball is hand-signed by Cody and includes his special "'10 NLCS MVP" inscription. A great collectible from the greatest season in SF Giants history.

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Kirk Rueter is one of the more popular Giants of all-time. A mainstay in the San Francisco Giants rotation from 1996 to 2005, Kirk became the first pitcher to win 100 career games as a Giant since Gaylord Perry in 2004. Rueter had perhaps his best year ever for the Giants in 2002, winning 14 games and posting a 3.23 ERA. He was especially clutch after the All-Star break, going 7-3 as San Francisco won the National League pennant. "Woody," as he is affectionately known (because of his resemblance to Woody the Cowboy from "Toy Story"), retired as the winningest left-handed pitcher in San Francisco Giants history, with 105 of his 130 career wins in a Giants uniform. Kirk is the 3rd winningest pitcher in San Francisco Giants history, with only HOF'ers Juan Marichal and Gaylord Perry having more career starts and wins. And thanks to Kirk's Signing @ SGA we have many cool Rueter collectibles including this official MLB baseball hand-signed by Kirk right on the sweet spot!

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With a blazing fastball that approached 100 mph and a work ethic like no other, Nolan Ryan dominated hitters for an unparalleled 27 seasons on his way to an all-time record 5,714 strikeouts. During four decades of prominence, he totaled 324 victories and a host of major league records. Most notable of his milestones are a mystifying seven no-hitters and 12 one-hitters. The eight-time All-Star fanned a record 383 batters in 1973, and his career strikeouts encompassed 1,176 different players. Nolan Ryan was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1999. One of the greatest to have taken the mound this official MLB baseball is hand-signed by Nolan right on the sweet spot, along with the special inscription "5,714 K's." A great collectible!

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This remarkable collectible is signed by eight members of baseball's exclusive 300 Win Club. All finished their careers with 300+ wins and all are Hall of Famers. This official MLB baseball is hand-signed by the following (from top to bottom in the images to the left):

• Nolan Ryan
• Don Sutton
• Warren Spahn (recently deceased)
• Phil Niekro
• Steve Carlton
• Gaylord Perry
• Tom Seaver (not pictured)
• Early Wynn (not pictured; recently deceased)

Any fan of pitching, or just baseball for that matter, would be blown away by this ball. And we only have one. Get it before someone else does.

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The franchise all-time leader in home runs (and RBI's, OF Tim Salmon is the player who personifies the resurrection of the Anaheim Angels' franchise more than anyone. After a subpar 2001 season, Tim batted .286 with 22 home runs and 88 RBI in 2002, then he hit .288 with four home runs and 12 RBI in the Angels' run to the World Series title. He won the MLBPA's Players Choice Award as the AL's Comeback Player, and was also named The Sporting News Comeback Player of the Year for his efforts. Tim burst onto the major-league scene by capturing the Rookie of the Year Award in 1993. In 1995 he surpassed the century mark for RBI for the first time and finished ninth in the league with 105, while also finishing third in the league with a .330 batting average. He set a career-high in 1997 with 129 RBI, good enough for fourth in the league during a season in which he also finished 10th in home runs. The heart and soul of the Anaheim Angels.

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SF Giants 2B Freddy Sanchez graduated in 1996 from Burbank High School in Burbank, California, where he was a consistent three-year varsity player. His success in high school was nothing short of miraculous as Freddy was born with a severely pigeon-toed left foot and a club right foot with an initial medical prognosis that he might never walk. But surgery at a young age and years of physical therapy allowed Freddy to pursue his baseball dreams. Sanchez was originally signed by Boston Red Sox scout Ernie Jacobs after being selected in the 11th round of the 2000 draft. At the 2003 trading deadline, Sanchez was dealt to Pittsburgh. Nice trade by the Pirates. In 2006, Sanchez became the first Pirate to win a batting title since Bill Madlock in 1983, beating Florida Marlins Miguel Cabrera on the last day of the season. He made his MLB All-Star Game debut in his own ballpark at PNC Park in 2006 as the starter for the Pirates. On July 29, 2009, Sanchez was dealt to the San Francisco Giants for minor league pitcher Tim Alderson. And boy was his first full year in SF one to remember. Sanchez had a very nice (and memorable) year hitting .292 en route to the Giants World Series Championship, the franchise's first since moving to San Franicsco. And Sanchez made WS history, becoming the first player ever to collect 3 doubles in his first 3 World Series at-bats off Texas Rangers ace Cliff Lee in an 11-7 victory. He also made a heck of a leaping catch in Game 4 preserving a tight Giants win on the road. A key part of the Giants miracuous 2010 run, Freddy hand-signed both these baseballs. Great collectibles from the greatest of years in the City by the Bay.

Dallas Green stole Ryne Sandberg from the Phillies in a January 1982 trade, and in the process he filled the second base spot for the Cubs for 16 seasons. Sandberg won the 1984 National League Most Valuable Player Award, batting .314 with 200 hits, 114 runs, 19 homers and 84 RBI from the #2 slot in the order. An excellent second baseman with amazing range, Sandberg won nine Gold Gloves. Sandberg couldn't escape the Cubs' post-season hex however, losing in both tries to get to the World Series. But he did bat .385 with seven extra-base hits in 10 playoff games. A ten-time All-Star, Sandberg shocked Chicago fans when he retired following the 1994 season due to personal problems. But he returned two years later and broke Joe Morgan's career record for most homers (277) by a second baseman (at the time of his retirement). One of the greatest Cubs of all time, Ryne hand-signed this official MLB with his unique signature right on the sweet spot.

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Pablo Sandoval, born in Carabobo, Venezuela, was the Giants 2009 phenom. After all, when was the last time a 22-year-old 5'11" 245-pound switch-hitting catcher made the jump from A-ball to the middle of the batting order for a major league team in one year? If you're leafing through your Baseball Almanac, we'll save you the time. The answer is never. The closest comparison you will find is 2008 NL MVP Albert Pujols, who made a similar rapid rise in 2000. The 22-year old Venezuelan was signed by San Francisco in 2002 at the age of 16. And few young players have generated as much buzz. He tore up every league he's played in the last few years (batting .359 in A San Jose and .337 in AA Connecticut) and he did the same in San Francisco in 2009 finishing 2nd in batting in the NL with a .330 average and leading the team with 25 HR's. And Pablo has proved very capable at multiple defensive positions, playing Catcher, 3B and 1B his first full season on the Giants. Nicknamed "Kung Fu Panda" by teammate Barry Zito because of his resemblance to the movie character. And now Pablo is a World Series Champion! Pablo has fast become one of the most popular athletes in the Bay Area...just check out all the Panda hats at AT&T for proof! Pablos signed these two baseballs right on the sweet spot: both official MLB baseballs, but one including Pablo's "Kung Fu Panda" inscription. Get your piece of the Panda before they go up in value!

Wow...this is a collector's collectible. An official Major League Baseball hand-signed by ALL of the five San Francisco Giant Hall of Famers - Willie Mays, Willie McCovey, Juan Marichal, Gaylord Perry, and Orlando Cepeda. Obtained during Sports Gallery's signings with the HOF'ers (check out photos from our recent signings with McCovey, Marichal, Perry & Cepeda), this is a collectible you'll have great difficulty finding anywhere else. A quick rundown of the players:

• Willie Mays - 3,283 hits; 660 home runs; 24 All-Star games;12 Gold Gloves; 2 NL MVP and 1951 ROY Award; "The Catch." Enough said. HOF Class of 1979.
• Willie McCovey - 521 homers; led the NL in homers three times and in RBI twice; NL MVP in 1969, 10 years after earning NL ROY in 1959. HOF Class of 1986.
• Juan Marichal - 243 Wins (with only 142 Loses); 2.89 lifetime ERA with 2,303 Strikeouts; Six 20-win seasons; hurled a no-hitter in 1963; Nine-time All-Star (All-Star MVP in 1965). HOF Class of 1983.
• Gaylord Perry - 314 Wins (300 Win Club); 3,534 Strikeouts (3,000 Strikeout Club); 3.10 Lifetime ERA; Five 20-win seasons, hurled a no-hitter in 1968; first player to win Cy Young Awards in both NL & AL. HOF Class of 1991.
• Orlando Cepeda - Seven-time All-Star selection; 1967 NL MVP (first unanimous MVP since 1936); 1958 NL ROY (hit .312 with 25 HR's as Giant rookie); Giants recently unveiled a statue of Orlando at AT&T Park. HOF Class of 1999.

Hard to argue that these are five of the All-Time Greats to have ever put on a San Francisco Giants uniform. The Baseball Hall of Fame certainly believes so... And they all signed this baseball making it a baseball collectible for the ages - one that will be passed down generation to generation in your family. We only have 3 from our signings and they won't last long so act fast if you'd like this piece of baseball history. Truly a one (or three) of a kind collectible!

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A model of consistency and durability throughout his 23-year major league career, Don Sutton won 324 games and struck out 3,574 batters, while never missing his turn in the pitching rotation for the Dodgers, Astros, Brewers, Athletics and Angels. A four-time All-Star, he reached double figures in wins in 21 of his 23 seasons and struck out over 100 batters in each of his first 21 campaigns. He pitched in four World Series and posted five career one-hit games. Don is now a respected broadcaster with the Atlanta Braves. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1998.

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In his first year of MLB, Seattle OF Ichiro led the American League in batting (.350) and stolen bases (56), while placing second in runs scored (127). His 242 hits were the most in the majors in 71 years and he also won a Gold Glove for fielding excellence. No wonder Ichiro won the 2001 AL Rookie of the Year and MVP awards, becoming the first player to do so in the same season since Boston's Fred Lynn in 1975. And in 2004, Ichiro was voted a starter for the American League All-Star team for the fourth straight season. Before coming to Seattle, Ichiro played for the Orix Blue Wave in Japan's Pacific League, where he was named to the Pacific League's "Best Nine" end-of-season All-Star team seven consecutive years.

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Kurt Suzuki

Kurt Suzuki, born in Wailuku, Hawaii is the catcher for the Oakland Athletics. The A's drafted him in the second round of the 2004 amateur draft. He joined the major league club on June 9, 2007 and made his debut three days later as a pinch hitter in a game against the Houston Astros. Kurt played at Cal State Fullerton, where he captured the 2004 College World Series championship, thanks to Suzuki's two-out RBI single in the bottom of the seventh inning, giving the Titans a 3-2 win over the Texas Longhorns (whose closer, Huston Street, was also drafted by the A's in 2004). His time at Fullerton earned him the nickname "Kurt Klutch." He won the Johnny Bench Award as the country's top collegiate catcher in 2004. He was also selected All-American by two publications, Baseball America and Collegiate Baseball. A very popular player with the fans and a star of the future for the A's, Kurt just keeps getting better and better behind plate for Oakland.Kurt signed this official MLB baseballs right on the sweet spot. A great gift for any A's fan.

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Ryan Sweeney

Ryan Sweeney, a graduate of Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was ranked the No. 1 Prospect in the Chicago White Sox organization in 2007. Ryan had originally signed to play collegiately for Tony Gwynn at San Diego State, but instead signed with the White Sox after being taken in the 2nd round of the 2003 MLB Draft. Ryan became an Athletic on January 3, 2008 when he was traded to Oakland (along with fellow prospects Fautino De Los Santos and Gio Gonzalez) for A's outfielder Nick Swisher. Billy Bean strikes again! In 2009, Ryan is patrolling Center Field like nobody else in the League, already the owner of several ESPN web gems and home-run robbing catches. A can't miss MLB star on the rise, Ryan IS the future of the A's. Ryan signed this official MLB baseballs right on the sweet spot. A great gift for any A's fan.

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Ohio State Buckeye star, Nick Swisher was selected by the Oakland Athletics with the Red Sox first round pick in 2002 as compensation for the loss of free agent Johnny Damon. And boy has Nick made that pick look smart. In his rookie campaign, Swisher hit 21 home runs and had 74 RBIs in 131 games. He led American League rookies in RBI's and tied for the lead in home runs with Tampa Bay's Jonny Gomes. And 2006 was even better as Nick hit 35 home runs and drove in 95 runs while leading the A's to the ALCS. Swisher set an Athletics record for home runs by a switch-hitter, breaking the mark of 23 set by Ruben Sierra in 2004. He ranked tied for eighth in the American League in homers and led the A's in games, runs, walks, extra-base hits, and total bases. Now with the Yankees, Nick signed this official MLB is right on the sweet spot. A great gift and investment in a player that is definitely on the rise!

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