This ball is a valuable commemorative item, an official ball produced to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Hanshin Tigers' founding (2005), with multiple players' signatures. 2005 was a memorable year for the Hanshin Tigers, as they won the Central League pennant, and the team slogan for that year is also printed on the ball, making it a highly valuable item. The commemorative logo for the 70th anniversary of the team's founding (1935-2005) is printed on the ball (Tigers emblem and 70th TIGERS since 1935). The team slogan for that year, "**NEVER NEVER NEVER SURRENDER**," is printed on the ball. 2005 was a memorial year for the Hanshin Tigers, as they won the Central League pennant under manager Akinobu Okada. Regarding the signatures: Handwritten signatures can be seen on more than three sides of the ball. Shinjiro Hiyama Takahiro Toritani Kei Igawa