Jose Fernandez Signed OML Baseball (JSA COA)

Rawlings Official Major League Baseball. Hand-signed in blue ink pen by Jose Fernandez (D.2016, Marlins). Please note, the baseball shows minor staining.

Fernandez made his MLB debut with the Marlins on April 7, 2013. He was named to the 2013 MLB All-Star Game and won the National League Rookie of the Month Award in July and August. After the season, he won the NL Rookie of the Year Award and finished third in Cy Young Award balloting. He was affectionately known as "Niño" by his teammates and fans due to the youthful exuberance with which he played the game of baseball.

Tragically, Fernandez died in a boating accident off the coast of Miami Beach on September 25, 2016, at age 24. The Marlins announced that they will retire his uniform number to honor him.

The lot / autograph(s) includes an official James Spence Authentication (JSA) hologram and matching COA for authenticity purposes.

Authentication: JSA COA

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