The New York Giants won the National League by five games in 1954, bolstered by Willie Mays’ MVP performance in his return from military service the previous season. The 23-year-old outfielder batted .345 with 41 home runs and 110 RBI, and made one of the most iconic catches in baseball history during that season’s World Series against the Cleveland Indians. In Game 1 of the Giants four game sweep, Mays made an over the shoulder basket catch of a long Vic Wertz fly ball to deep center, creating an indelible image.

     This Official National League Warren Giles baseball has been signed by 30 members of the World Series winning New York Giants. Hall of Famers Leo Durocher, Hoyt Wilhelm, and Monte Irvin have signed this ball, with the signatures of Durocher and Don Liddle appearing on the sweet spot. Other signatures include Al Dark, Ray Katt, Windy McCall, Billy Gardner, Ruben Gomez, Don Mueller, Larry Jansen, Bobby Hofman, Alex Konikowski, Davey Williams, Marv Grissom, Sal Maglie, Joe Garagiola, Hank Thompson, Foster Castleman, George Spencer, and several more. The signatures have been written in black pen and this baseball comes with a full LOA from JSA (Z58588).

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