I've shown this before, Game used ball from Niekro's 300th win signed and inscribed to Phil from John Cerutti, who was making his first Major League start against Phil that day. Unfortunately, the inscription has faded before I acquired it, but is slightly darker in person.
First Panel Reads:
Phil, To the man I had to face in my first ML start I was going for #1 you for #300 Oct 6, 1985
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2nd Panel:
The "Hall of Famer" won.
All the best
John J Cerutti
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