Teddy Ballgame. The Splendid Splinter. Cool nicknames for one of the best hitters the game has ever seen. I collected some great signed baseballs. Slowly trying to sell or trade them all away as I can’t display them and enjoy them how I would want them. Moving to sweet spot card autographs - like having a signed baseball in card form. Easier to store and for me to flip through!

One of the best to do it. Moving out of my signed baseballs and will trade for vintage cards or historical autographs. Hit me up!

These are still super cool and still reasonable priced. They never grade well due to the thickness and edge chipping - but grade is not as important with these for me. Tip: never buy 2007 sweet spot autographs. That year they used odd ink and they all fade into obscurity.

Grade doesn’t matter too much on these for me. They are pretty rare and pretty cool. Like having an autographed baseball but in card size and slabs make them easier to enjoy!

Career Achievements

• Hall of Fame Induction: 2012 (first ballot, 86.4% of the vote)

• World Series Champion: 1990 (helped lead the Reds to a sweep over the Oakland A’s)

• National League MVP: 1995

• 12× All-Star: 1988–1991, 1993–1997, 1999, 2000, 2004

• 9× Silver Slugger Award: 1988–1992, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999 (most ever by a shortstop at the time)

• 3× Gold Glove Award: 1994–1996

• Roberto Clemente Award: 1993 (for sportsmanship and community involvement)

• Lou Gehrig Memorial Award: 1994

Notable Stats & Milestones

• Career Batting Average: .295

• Hits: 2,340

• Home Runs: 198

• RBIs: 960

• Stolen Bases: 379

• First shortstop in MLB history to join the 30–30 club (30 HR, 30 SB in 1996)