Majestic on-field style jersey. Everything sewn on; size XL. Hand-signed in silver paint pen by Ryne Sandberg (Philadelphia Phillies; Chicago Cubs; HOF).Sandberg made his major-league debut as a shortstop for the Phillies in 1981. Playing in 13 games; Sandberg had one hit in six at-bats for a .167 batting average during his brief stint with the team. The one hit occurred at Wrigley Field using a bat borrowed from starting shortstop Larry Bowa.The Phillies soon concluded that Sandberg was not a successor to Bowa at shortstop. While Sandberg had played both second and third base in the minor leagues; he was blocked from those positions by Manny Trillo and Mike Schmidt. He was traded along with Bowa to the Cubs for shortstop Ivan DeJesus prior to the 1982 season. The trade came about after negotiations for a new contract between Bowa and the Phillies broke down. Cubs' general manager Dallas Green wanted a young prospect to go along with the aging Bowa. Green had been instrumental in the drafting of Sandberg in 1978; while working in the Phillies front office. The two remained close over the years.Years later; Phillies general manager Paul Owens said that he had not wanted to trade Sandberg; but Green and the Cubs were not interested in any of the other prospects he offered. Owens then went back to his scouts; who said Sandberg would not be any more than a utility infielder. However; Sandberg had hit over .290 in the minors two years in a row. The trade is now considered one of the best (if not the best) in recent Cubs history. At the same time; it is considered one of the worst trades in Phillies history. While DeJesus helped the Phillies infield on their way to the 1983 World Series; he lasted only three years in Philadelphia. The autograph includes an official James Spence Authentication (JSA) hologram and matching COA for authenticity purposes.Authentication: JSA COA