I agree, it has no redeeming characteristics. and is probably fake. but with what I have seen authenticated, I am not sure what is real anymore, especially on baseballs. Im referring to the ball in the subject of the discussion. I am still baffled by the one Steve posted above. it looks like it was signed by a 3 year old. if this is deemed authentic, what is to stop some a hole from copying it? it is so slowly written that it would be easy to mimic.