This autographed OML baseball has been personally hand-signed by Pete Rose of the Cincinnati Reds. Rose added the inscription "I'm Sorry I Bet On Baseball" along with his signature. This autograph is certified by James Spence Authentication's (JSA) Witnessed Protection Program. That means that a JSA representative was present when this item was signed. It comes with the numbered hologram and matching Certificate of Authenticity. It also comes with the Fiterman Sports authentication hologram.Rose is the all-time Major League leader in hits with 4,256. He won three World Series rings, three batting titles, one Most Valuable Player Award, two Gold Gloves, the Rookie of the Year Award, and also made 17 All-Star appearances at an unequaled five different positions (2B, LF, RF, 3B, & 1B). Rose played from 1963 to 1986 for the Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies, and Montreal Expos.