A highly touted prospect with boundless potential, St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Oscar Tavares (d.2014) was killed in an automobile accident at the tender age of 22 just 10 days after his first big league season. A heart-breaking reminder of what could have been, this baseball is autographed by the Puerto Rican-born phenom. The clean white OML orb (grade “8”) is signed on the sweet spot in blue ballpoint (“9” strength with minimal ink migration) and inscribed “2012 Player of the Year” (which Tavares was named by the Cardinals organization that year). Comes with a basic cert card/sticker from JSA.