As one of the leaders of the "Big Red Machine" teams of the 1970s, Bench was an outstanding, durable, defensive catcher and won 10 consecutive Gold Gloves. He was equally impressive with a bat, belting 389 home runs. A complete player, Bench earned two MVP awards. This item is authenticated by a leading source for authentic sports and celebrity memorabilia. A Certificate of Authenticity accompanies the item and a tamper resistant holofoil is placed on both the item and the COA. The unique serial number on the holofoil is registered with a detailed history for the item signed. All items will come with a photo from the signing when available.