Len Barker Autographed PG 5-15-81 Inscribed ROMLB Baseball

This Rawlings Official Major League Baseball (ROMLB) has been personally autographed by Len Barker and inscribed PG 5-15-81, commemorating one of the greatest pitching performances in Cleveland baseball history Barker's perfect game on May 15, 1981.

Pitching for the Cleveland Indians against the Toronto Blue Jays at Cleveland Stadium, Barker retired all 27 batters he faced in a 3-0 victory. He did not allow a hit, walk or baserunner, completing the perfect game with 11 strikeouts.

Barker's masterpiece was just the 10th perfect game in Major League Baseball history and the first since Catfish Hunter accomplished the feat in 1968. Barker needed only 103 pitches to complete his historic performance, striking out the final batter, Ernie Whitt, to secure his place in baseball history.

The achievement remains particularly significant in Cleveland franchise history. Barker became the first Cleveland pitcher to throw a perfect game since Addie Joss in 1908, and his May 15, 1981 performance remains the most recent perfect game in Cleveland franchise history.

Barker was one of the American League's premier strikeout pitchers during this period. He led the league with 187 strikeouts in 1980 and again with 127 strikeouts during the strike-shortened 1981 season. He was also selected to the 1981 American League All-Star team.

An inscription tied directly to a historic accomplishment can add tremendous character to an autographed baseball. Barker's PG 5-15-81 inscription immediately identifies the significance of his signature and transforms the baseball into a tribute to the defining moment of his Major League career.

Baseball Details:

• Player: Len Barker
• Item: Rawlings Official Major League Baseball
• ROMLB
• Personally autographed by Len Barker
• Inscribed PG 5-15-81
• Inscription commemorates Barker's May 15, 1981 perfect game
• Retired all 27 Toronto Blue Jays batters
• Recorded 11 strikeouts
• Cleveland defeated Toronto 3-0
• Barker threw the 10th perfect game in MLB history
• First MLB perfect game since Catfish Hunter in 1968
• First Cleveland perfect game since Addie Joss in 1908
• Most recent perfect game in Cleveland franchise history
• Two-time American League strikeout leader
• 1981 American League All-Star
• Historic accomplishment inscription

Authentication: Signature obtained through a private signing conducted by Under the Radar Sports Promotions and guaranteed to pass any third-party authentication service.

An outstanding piece for collectors of Len Barker, Cleveland baseball memorabilia, perfect game memorabilia, historic pitching performances, inscribed autographed baseballs, or Major League Baseball history.