Cal Ripken Jr, former Hall of Famer for the Baltimore Orioles, has hand signed this black Rawlings big stick bat at a private signing. This item comes with a certificate of authenticity (COA) from Beckett Authentication Services and was signed in the presence of one of their representatives. You will receive a serial-numbered COA along with a matching serial-numbered sticker on the bat. The authenticity can be verified online by entering the serial number.Item pictured may not be the exact item you will receive. It will be similar quality, and we guarantee your satisfaction.