Tim Raines was arguably the greatest leadoff hitter this side of Rickey Henderson. He stole over 800 bases at an absurd 85 percent success rate. And, while he came 400 hits shy of 3,000, he has nearly the same on-base percentage as first-ballot Hall of Famer, Tony Gwynn.
Raines joined the Orioles in 2001 and, along with his son Tim Raines Jr., became just the second father-son duo after Ken Griffey Sr. and Jr. to play together. They first showed up in a Major League box score together on Oct. 3, 2001, when the elder Raines came on to pinch-hit.
This Rawlings official MLB baseball was signed by both Raines, Sr. and Jr. The ball was also dated "10-3-01," the date they first appeared together in an MLB game. This baseball includes a Great Moments COA.