2020 Late December Auction Closing January 3
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/3/2021
Offered is a Nolan Ryan signed and inscribed home plate artwork celebrating his Major League Baseball pitching career. The Hall of Fame Houston Astros and Texas Rangers pitcher signed his name in blue marker at the lower center of the home plate and inscribed “HOF ‘99” below his signature. Ryan’s signature and inscription are on a 14 x 14½-inch color print of the legendary pitcher in four watercolor vignettes under the title “Ryan’s Express” in blue across the top. The Ryan-signed and inscribed color print is mounted on a 1 x 17 x 1½-inch white-painted rubber home plate mounted on particle board. The print is displayed inside a 14 x 14½-inch clear plastic case. Over a record 27-year career, Ryan pitched for the New York Mets, California Angels, Astros, and Rangers. Ryan had a lifetime record of 324–292 (.526) and was an eight-time MLB All-Star. His 5,714 career strikeouts is an MLB record by a significant margin. This item comes with a LOA from the Nolan Ryan Foundation and a LOA from Beckett Authentication.