Updated: Sep 26
If you look up the word authentication in the dictionary, you'll find it means "the process or action of proving or showing something to be true, genuine or valid."
A few things that you might want authenticated come to mind---jewelry, antiques, social media accounts and of course, memorabilia.
That need to verify a memorabilia brings us to our next online auction item. With the help of one of our athletic alums, Mr. Troy Williams, Director of Community Baseball Programs for the Chicago White Sox, SimeonNation has secured an autographed baseball from center field slugger, Luis Roberts Jr.

Although Luis has been sidelined since August 2025 due to injury, here are his current stats:
Batting Average (AVG): .223
Home Runs (HR): 14
Runs Batted In (RBI): 53
On-Base Plus Slugging (OPS): .661
At-Bats (AB): 382
Stolen Bases (SB): 26
On-Base Percentage (OBP): 270
Thanks to the White Sox Authentication program at https://www.mlb.com/official-information/authentication you can rest assured this ball is the real deal. Just look for the hologram sticker on the baseball and verify it directly through their site.
Auction Details:
✅One-week auction: Sept 26, 2025 - Oct 3, 2025
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✅Winning bidders must finalize payment within 24 hours of notification.
Remember: Every winning bids helps SimeonNation's support student-athletes in and beyond Simeon's walls to succeed in school, in sports and in life.
Thanks for your consideration!

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