Here is one of the most coveted pieces of Ted Williams autographed memorabilia. It is the one of the famous Ted Williams Signed American Legacy Serigraphs, produced by famed sports artist Carlo Beninati. The signature is truly outstanding on this piece. Signed in blue sharpie, the signature is crisp, bold & large. Signature Size : 6 3/4" The serigraph is outstanding, measuring 40" across and 34" tall, it is limited to a Worldwide Edition of only 179. Serigraph is full of vivid colors from the clouds lit high in the sky to the crowd cheering on in the stands, to Ted looking high in the sky at another ball soaring out of the park. Numbered : 173/179 Serigraph Size : 30" x 24" The serigraph comes in a museum quality frame; using all premium materials including a rich Yankee Blue suede matting, cherry wood fillet around the serigraph and a detailed frame made of cherry wood. Frame Size : 31" x 40" Certificate of Authenticity : Comes numbered 173/179, and includes a Green Diamond Hologram Seal of Authenticity. It is truly extraordinary, worthy of the Smithsonian or Cooperstown! Theodore Samuel "Ted" Williams also nicknamed The Kid, the Splendid Splinter, Teddy Ballgame and The Thumper, was an American left fielder in Major League Baseball. He played 19 seasons, twice interrupted by military service as a Marine Corps pilot, with the Boston Red Sox. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest hitters in the history of baseball. Williams was a two-time American League Most Valuable Player winner, led the league in batting six times, and won the Triple Crown twice. He had a career batting average of .344, with 521 home runs, and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1966. He is the last player in Major League Baseball to bat over .400 in a single season. Williams holds the highest career batting average of anyone with 500 or more home runs. His career year was 1941, when he hit .406 with 37 HR, 120 RBI, and 135 runs scored. His .551 on base percentage set a record that stood for 61 years.