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This 1955 World Series Game 1 poster has been signed by seven members of the 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers. The Dodgers finally – finally – defeated the New York Yankees in the 1955 Fall Classic, defeating the Bronx Bombers in a seminal seven-game set, winning the only World Series title while the Dodgers were in Brooklyn. Johnny Podres threw a complete game shutout in the Dodgers 2-0 Game 7 victory to earn the inaugural World Series Most Valuable Player trophy. Signatures on this poster include the late Don Newcombe, Joe Black, Clem Labine, Joe Pignatano, Carl Erskine, Clyde King, and Johnny Podres. The signatures have been written in blue marker. This poster is displayed in a 15 x 23-inch frame, and it is accompanied by a COA from JSA (DD17423).