Signed Baseball by Ralph Branca & Bobby Thompson - "The Shot Heard Round the World"


Item Number: 178

Time Left: CLOSED

Value: Priceless

Online Close: May 15, 2010 1:00 AM EDT

Bid History: 6 bids - Item Sold!

Description

This baseball is signed by Ralph Branca and Bobby Thompson who produced the "shot heard 'round the world" in 1951.


The walk-off home run hit by New York Giants Bobby Thompson off Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Ralph Branca at the Polo Grounds to win the Natioinal League pennant at 3:58 p.m. EST on October 3, 1951. As a result of the "shot" (baseball slang for "home run" or any hard-hit ball), the Giants won the game 5–4, defeating the Dodgers in their pennant playoff series, two games to one.


It is referred as one of the most famous episodes in Major League Baseball history, and possibly one of the greatest moments in sports history.


Certificate of Authenticity included.

Donated by

Laurie Allen & Michael Wolf