This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/26/2017
Rawlings official Major League (Manfred) baseball, nicely hand signed across the sweet spot by the Pirates' starter in blue ballpoint pen. This particular baseball was used in play on May 27, 2015 in a game between the Marlins and Pirates in Pittsburgh, with Cole throwing this ball to Martin Prado in the top of the 3rd inning. The Pirates would go on to win the game, earning Cole his 7th victory of the season. Aside from obvious scuffing and soiling from game usage the ball stands in fine condition. A serial-numbered MLB Authentication hologram is affixed to the ball to confirm game usage, and Cole's autograph is validated by a COA from the experts at James Spence Authentication/JSA.