This autographed memorabilia piece features an official baseball boldly signed by former Major League catcher, coach, and scout Clyde Sukeforth. Signed cleanly in classic ink, this exceptional collectible celebrates a unique and highly influential figure in baseball history. While Sukeforth enjoyed a 10-year playing career with the Cincinnati Reds and Brooklyn Dodgers, he is best remembered for his monumental contributions as a scout and coach. Acting under the direction of Branch Rickey, Sukeforth famously scouted, met with, and helped sign Jackie Robinson to break baseball's color barrier, and he also served as the Dodgers' interim manager for the first two games of Robinson's historic 1947 rookie season. Later, Sukeforth was instrumental in scouting and drafting future Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Accompanied by full authentication from James Spence Authentication (JSA)—including a numbered tamper-evident hologram and matching Certificate of Authenticity (COA) to guarantee the signature's lifelong legitimacy—this premier signed baseball serves as a magnificent historical artifact and display centerpiece for dedicated baseball historians and elite sports memorabilia collectors alike. Clyde Sukeforth, Brooklyn Dodgers, Cincinnati Reds, Autograph, Signed, Baseball, JSA, James Spence Authentication, Scout, Coach, Jackie Robinson, Roberto Clemente, Collectible, Memorabilia, MLB

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Baseball comes in a 3x3x3 protective case.