Alex Rodriguez is arguably today's most complete player and his list of accomplishments is already longer than those of many Hall of Famers. In 1996, his first full season in the Majors, he led the American League in hitting with a .358 batting average and 141 runs scored. In 1998, he became only the third player ever to hit 40 home runs and steal 40 bases in one season, and he hit at least 40 homers in six consecutive seasons, from 1998 to 2003. The 2005 season was yet another extraordinary season for A-Rod, who, as a New York Yankee, slugged 48 home runs, batted .321, made the All-Star Game for the ninth time and won his second AL MVP Award. Alex Rodriguez has hand signed this official MLB baseball, which comes complete with a Steiner Sports Certificate of Authenticity.