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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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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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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, is the latest Giants phenom and there is NOTHING about Pablo that is ordinary. 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 has torn up every league he's played in the last two years with the bat (in 273 at-bats for A San Jose, he hit .359 with 12 home runs and 59 RBI and in 175 at-bats with AA Connecticut, he hit .337 with eight homers and 37 RBI) and he's doing the same with SF hitting over .300 in 2009. And Pablo has proved very capable at multiple defensive positions. Sandoval can play Catcher, 3B and 1B extremely well but would obviously have the most value at catcher, which also happens to be his best defensive position. He would also have a ton of value if the Giants were to play him at all three positions, which is exactly what the Giants are doing in '09. Nicknamed "Kung Fu Panda" by teammate Barry Zito because of his resemblance to the movie character, Pablo is fast becoming one of the most popular athletes in the Bay Area. At Pablo's recent SGA signing he signed a variety of collectibles including these two types of baseballs: one an official MLB baseball and the other a California League Baseball - a Sports Gallery Exclusive celebrating Pablo's professional start with the San Jose Giants. Get Pablo collectibles before they go up in value...but hurry...we only have a limited number from our signing.

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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Former SF Giants and current Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Benito Santiago, an 18-year Major League veteran and 5-time All-Star, was one of best stories in the Majors the last few years. After joining the Giants as non-roster invitee in March 2001, Benito was selected as an NL All-Star for the 5th time during an outstanding 2002 campaign, a full decade after his last All-Star appearance in 1992. His season culminated with Most Valuable Player honors for his play during the National League Championship Series. But this 1987 Rookie of the Year (who put together a rookie-record 34 game hitting streak that year) will always be known as the first catcher to throw from his knees, whipping the ball without standing to any of the bases. As amazing to watch today as it was his rookie season. As Giants' announcer and former pitcher Mike Krukow likes to say, "nobody's cooler than Benny." And no collectible is cooler than this hand-signed MLB baseball. Act fast however as we only have 1 left in our stores.

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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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Ryan Sweeney new!
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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. During Ryan's recent Sports Gallery signing, he signed various A's and baseball collectibles for SGA including official MBL baseballs right on the sweet spot. A great gift (and investment!) for any A's fan. But hurry, we only have a limited number from our signing

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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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