Chicago Cubs full-size replica batting helmet. Hand-signed by Moises Alou.While Alou had a decent career as a North-Sider, he's best remembered for "The Steve Bartman Play" In 2003, the Cubs won the NL Central and beat the Atlanta Braves in the NLDS for their first postseason win since 1908. Advancing to the NLCS to face the Florida Marlins (for the right to play in the 2003 World Series) the Cubs held three games to two lead in the best of 7 series heading into Game 6. In the eighth inning of Game 6, with Chicago ahead 3-0, several spectators attempted to catch a foul ball off the bat of Marlins second baseman Luis Castillo. One of the fans, Steve Bartman, reached for the ball, deflecting it and disrupting a potential catch by Cubs outfielder Moises Alou. If Alou had caught the ball, it would have been the second out in the inning and the Cubs would have been just four outs away from winning their first N.L. Pennant since 1945. Instead, the Cubs ended up surrendering eight runs in the inning and losing the game, 8-3. When they were eliminated in the seventh game the next night, the incident was seen as the first Domino in the turning point of the series. The Cubs Curse would continue until 2016 when the Cubs won the World Series for the 1st time in 108 years,The autograph(s) includes an official Schwartz Sports Hologram and matching COA for authenticity purposes.Authentication: Schwartz Sports COA