Fred Hutchinson was a pitcher for the Detroit Tigers from 1939 through 1953, missing the 1941 through 1945 seasons while he served in the US Navy. An All-Star in 1951, he managed three different teams after his playing career ended - the Tigers, the Cardinals, and the Reds.

Hutchinson is a member of the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame, having managed the team from 1959 through 1964. In December of 1963, he found a lump on his neck in his Florida home, which was found to be cancer. The Reds made their manager's illness public on January 3, 1964, and though he tried to manage the team for the first half of the 1964 season, his health became too poor to continue on. With their manager now critically ill, the inspired Reds caught fire and won 29 out of their last 47 games, though it wasn't quite enough to catch the Cardinals, who went on to win that year's World Series.

Hutchinson formally resigned as manager on October 19, and died three weeks later. SPORT Magazine posthumously named him "Man of the Year" for 1964 in tribute to his courage in battling his final illness and the Reds permanently retired his uniform number (1). The Hutch Award is given annually by Major League Baseball in his memory as well.

Needless to say, his signature is a tough one, but a significant one which is sought after by Tigers fans, Reds fans, and fans with an interest in military history and players who have served. Offered here is a signed 3x5" index card from Hutchinson, with his signature written in blue pen ink and Authenticated by PSA/DNA.