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 year 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. In 2006, Rodriguez crushed 35 home runs, drove in 121 runs and made his 10th trip to the All-Star Game, and he kicked off the 2007 in monster fashion, blasting seven home runs in the first 10 games and driving in 34 runs in April alone. Alex Rodriguez has hand signed this official MLB baseball, which comes complete with a Steiner Sports Certificate of Authenticity.