This Autographed Dated June 4th 1930 8.25x10.75 Hand Written Letter has been Personally Signed by Al Simmons of the Philadelphia Athletics . This item is 100% Authentic; it comes slabbed and authenticated by Beckett Authentication Services. The authenticity can be verified on Beckett Authentication Services website. An important letter with great baseball content; just after Simmons was injured while sliding into third base. In a critical game against Washington during the 1930 season.This letter is from that very point in Simmon's career; with Bucketfoot actually referring to his injury and lamenting "I hurt my knee sliding into third Decoration Day and ruptured a blood vessel and I'll know definitely how long I am to stay here; this afternoon when the doctor gets around and takes off the bandage; but I have the utmost confidence and feel like I'll be O.K. ..."Simmons also lamented "... instead of helping my teammates win ball games out on the field; I'm here on my back ..." A quote no doubt most professional baseball players can relate to!We only offers Authentic Autographs by Al Simmons through Signings; In-Person Signings or Private Collections to include a 100% money back Lifetime Authenticity Guarantee.