Rawlings OAL (MacPhail) ball signed boldly on the sweet spot by Tigers hero Mark "The Byrd" Fidrych. Fidrych's sensational 1976 season was the stuff of legend as he captivated the nation with his colorful antics and dominant pitching. Like most of Clotworthy's signed baseballs this was likely used as a game ball and taken from the team's stock of practice balls signed and given to Dennis as a memento. Please note that this item does not carry professional third-party authentication on the autograph however it is guaranteed to have been obtained directly by Dennis Clotworthy during his time with the team. Like all other autographed items we sell if the item has not been professionally authenticated we guarantee it will pass authentication with James Spence Authentication or PSA/DNA if submitted within 60 days of the auction close. Should the item not pass we will refund your purchase price in its entirety. Please refer to our auction rules and bid with confidence.