Black Louisville Slugger Cal Ripken Jr. model inscribed "Cal Ripken Jr." in silver ink.
Steiner Sports authentication hologram.
Property from a Private Collection, Deer Park, Il
Mr. Smith joined Freeman's in 2018 and has been personally active in the sports memorabilia industry for four decades, bringing an extensive knowledge base across all sports and sports-related collecting categories. He regularly attends sports memorabilia conventions throughout the country to gauge the latest demands. Prior to joining Freeman's, Mr. Smith enjoyed an award-winning career in journalism, creating memorable newspaper covers and sports pages as Page One Editor at the Chicago Sun-Times.
