This is a Cy Young Award auto by Cliff Lee on an MLB ball my Uncle got me for Christmas one year. He got it at a charity auction in Boston. He didn’t win Cy Young yet at the time but I knew he was a good lefty and loved the ball. Not sure how the auto is fading since it’s just been in storage but still visible but I know there’s some sort of chemical answer.

Sports Memorabilia

Cliff Lee Auto 

Auto

Cy Young Award Winner

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Cliff Lee Auto

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