NY METS PITCHER JOHN MAINE AUTOGRAPHED GAME-USED BASEBALL - MLB HOLO & STEINER CERTIFIEDAnother nice collectible for your consideration. You are looking on one (1) New York Mets pitcher John Maine Autographed Game-Used Baseball - MLB Hologram & Steiner Hologram Certified. The game-used Rawlings Official Major League Selig Baseball offered in this product is shown in the photographs provided below. This baseball has been hand signed by Mets starting pitcher John Maine in blue ball point pen,who also added his "33" jersey number. The baseball was used in the August 21, 2007 San Diego Padres vs New York Mets game played at Shea Stadium. This game was won by the New York Mets 7-6. Maine was the starting pitcher in the game. Although it does not appear he pitched long enough to get credited with the win, he did appear at the plate twice, making a hit and scoring an RBI. This was the 4th win in a row for the then 1st place Mets. The ball shows good use. It has attached to it holograms, one from the MLB and one from Steiner. The baseball also comes with a letter from Steiner. The letter notes it is a "JOHN Maine Signed San Diego Padres at New York Mets 8-21-2007 Game Used Baseball (MLB Auth)" and that is was "obtained as part of the Mets - Steiner Collectibles Program, a direct partnership between the New York Mets Baseball Club and Steiner Sports Memorabilia."Professional baseball pitcher John Kevin Maine was born May 8, 1981 in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Maine attended the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 6th round of the 2002 MLB Draft. Maine made his Major League debut on July 23, 2004. Traded to the New York Metys in January 2006, Maine started the season at Triple-A team Ottawa Lynx (a defunct team), before being called up, and placed on the disability list, the during the first week of May. After a solid, if mediocre start off the DL, Maine had a start that could be said to have turned around his career. He pitched a complete game shutout. That start continued a scoreless innings streak. Maine pitched a scoreless inning in relief, and then 22 scoreless innings over three starts, recording two wins and a no decision over that span. After his second scoreless outing, Mets manager Willie Randolph designated Maine as the team's fifth starter.Be sure to add me to your favorites list!FREE US shipping. No overseas or foreign shipping. I only accept Pay Pal as payment. To view more like products click the store link, which will show you my store categories. There you will find "Sport Collectibles." Thank you for your interest.
