Cal Ripken Jr. 1983 Orioles Signed Batting Helmet

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CLICK TO MAKE PAYMENT WHEN THE AUCTION ENDS!!! Cal Ripken Jr. 1983 Orioles Signed Batting Helmet A 19-time MLB All-Star (started in 17 of the 19), Ripken is considered one of the best shortstops to ever play the game. He has ten silver slugger awards, 3 gold gloves, and along with a Roberto Clemente and Lou Gehrig Memorial award. He played in a record 2,632 straight games spanning sixteen seasons, from May 30, 1982 to September 20, 1998. Ripken hit a home run in game 2,130 and game 2,131, moving fans to the point that his 2,131st consecutive game was named Major League Baseball's "Most Memorable Moment" in MLB history.This is the same style batting helmet that Cal Ripken Jr. wore during his first years in the big leagues and certainly during his 1983 World Series Season (named MVP that same season). He made the final out to win the series for the Orioles over the Phillies. It has been personally signed by Cal Ripken Jr. on the bill of the cap. This is a very difficult item to come by. It retails at $495. In excellent condition: Minor scratches and paint chips on lip of helmet; sticker residue on top and ear piece (black part) of helmetCertificate of Authenticity from Steiner included.For International shipping please request a SHIPPING QUOTE Baseball Helmet See over 2,000 art, antique & collectible items on our eBay Store, by clicking read more