For his part in bringing a World Championship to Baltimore, Cal Ripken, Jr. was rewarded with a new 4-year contract that made him a cool million each year. Cal hit .304 with 27 home runs, but it was his fielding that really made him a standout, setting a new American League records with 583 assists. This is the glove Cal used that year while setting the new record and during the team’s tour of Japan. The Rawlings PRO-6-HF model fielder's glove displays tremendous game use. The fingertips show scuffing as does the outside surfaces. The pocket is well-worn and has darked from extensive use and the insides shows perspiration stains. The red and gold Rawlings label has frayed on the edges but is still intact and “RIPKEN” has been handwritten in faded black marker on the outside pinky finger. Cal has signed the glove’s middle finger in black marker and “1984-Regular Season Japan Tour” has been written on the outside of the index finger. This glove comes with a LOA from Cal Ripken, Jr. for the game use and signature and a LOA from PSA/DNA for the game use, plus a certificate from Beckett Authentication stating they witnessed Cal Ripken, Jr. signing this item.

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