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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                               July 30, 2025

 

BASEBALL FANS SET GUINNESS WORLD RECORD WITH

WORLD'S MOST AUTOGRAPHED BASEBALL

            Over 6,700 baseball fans combined to set a new world record Tuesday as their collective signatures on the World's Most Autographed Baseball have set a new mark for the most signatures on a single piece of sports memorabilia.

            The 8-foot, 1,200 pound replica baseball embarked on a 2,600-mile, 15-stadium trek across the Minor Leagues in the upper Midwest and Northeast United States from June 24-July 26, culminating with the final stop at Major League Baseball headquarters in New York City, where following the signature of the Commissioner of Baseball Robert D. Manfred Jr., the new world record for most autographed piece of sports memorabilia was certified by Guinness Book of World Records adjudicator Andy Glass. 

            "Following the World's Most Autographed Baseball on its summer road trip has been nothing short of extraordinary, but what truly stands out is the sense of community it fostered at every stop," said Kristin Sutton, Minor League Baseball Vice President, Marketing. "Witnessing thousands of fans engage with this tour, excited to leave their mark on a piece of history, underscores the unique bond we share with them. We're thrilled to have broken a Guinness World Record and showcase the spirit and excitement that our MiLB ballparks bring to communities nationwide."

           The World's Most Autographed Baseball was signed by 200 or more fans at each of the 15 stadium stops, and by 684 more outside MLB's offices in New York City on July 29:

Date                 Team                                        City                             Signatures

June 24            Indianapolis Indians                   Indianapolis, IN            551

June 26            Fort Wayne TinCaps                  Fort Wayne, IN             354

June 28            Toledo Mud Hens                      Toledo, OH                  585

July 1               Dayton Dragons                        Dayton, OH                  429

July 3               Louisville Bats                           Louisville, KY               200

July 5               Columbus Clippers                    Columbus, OH             413

July 6               Akron RubberDucks                  Akron, OH                    224

July 8               Rochester Red Wings                Rochester, NY              355

July 10              Syracuse Mets                          Syracuse, NY               328

July 12              Binghamton Rumble Ponies       Binghamton, NY           316

July 18              Buffalo Bisons                           Buffalo, NY                  414

July 20              Erie SeaWolves                         Erie, PA                       270

July 22              Altoona Curve                           Altoona, PA                  494

July 24              Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs              Allentown, PA              569

July 26              Jersey Shore BlueClaws            Lakewood, NJ              564

July 29              Major League Baseball Office    New York, NY              684

 

           The 6,750 signatures topped the previous record of 2,146 signatures on a giant inflatable Cambridge United Football Club (UK) jersey in 2024.

 

           A video highlighting the tour may be found here.



— Joe Boesch 

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