On April 20, 1949, Cal Abrams made his Major League debut with the Dodgers. In 1950, he changed his uniform number to 18, explaining later: "18 means a lot." The number 18 stands for the Hebrew word for life. He wore this number for the majority of his career. Cal Abrams has hand signed this RONL Rawlings Official National League Baseball (William White President). Certificate of Authenticity from Athlon Sports Collectibles. Toned/light sig, sold as is, no returns, Exact Ball as shown.