Being one of the first men to land on the moon has it perks--and this is one of them. Presented here is an official National League Lifetime Pass issued to Buzz Aldrin (and one guest of his choosing) which reads in full:
"The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs Proudly Presents This Lifetime Pass to All Its Parks to Edwin Aldrin & One in Grateful Recognition of Your Patriotic Contribution to Our Country's Space Program."
The first lifetime pass to minor league professional baseball was presented to President Theodore Roosevelt on May 16, 1907, and bestowed upon him "life membership in the National Association of Professional Base Ball Leagues, with the privilege of admission to all the games played by the clubs composing the association." The first non-President to receive a lifetime pass - this time to National League games in the major leagues - was former Cincinnati Red Stockings shortstop George Wright in 1935, given to him by National League president Ford Frick (Babe Ruth also received a lifetime pass from Frick in the same year).
Although most current recipients of lifetime passes are players with at least eight years of service, or team executives with at least 25 years of service, those who have made great accomplishments outside of baseball have sometimes been rewarded with lifetime passes. Other notable recipients include Charles Lindbergh (to National League games) and the 52 Americans held in Tehran during the Iran hostage crisis (to all Major League games).
Measuring 3.75" x 2.25", this gold plated metal engraved card was issued to Aldrin in 1969 shortly after his return with the Apollo 11 crew from their historic moon mission. Originating directly from Aldrin's personal collection and in overall fine condition. Fully authenticated and encapsulated by PSA/DNA.