2019 October Legends Closing October 19
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/20/2019
After the heartbreaking walk-off home run by Bobby Thomson that led the Giants to the National League pennant over the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1951, the Dodgers rebounded in 1952 to win the National League by four games over the hated Giants. Offered here is an Official National League Warren Giles stamped baseball that has been signed by 28 members of the 1952 National League champion Dodgers.
All of the signatures have been signed in black steel-tipped fountain pen and included manager Charlie Dressen and Hall of Famer Duke Snider on the sweet spot. There is also a clubhouse signature of Pee Wee Reese between Dressen and Snider. The south panel has the signatures of Gil Hodges, Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson, Cal Abrams, Clyde King, Hall of Famer Dick Williams, Ben Wade, George Shuba and Hall of Famer Roy Campanella. The north panel has the signatures of Rocky Bridges, George Pfister, Bobby Morgan, Carl Furillo, Johnny Schmitz and Clem Labine.
The east panel with the Spalding stamp has the signatures of Preacher Roe, Phil Haugstad, Johnny Rutherford and Chris Van Cuyk. The west panel has Carl Erskine, Ben Wade (second signature), Andy Pafko, Bud Podbielan, Joe Black, Billy Loes and Billy Cox. This baseball is in good overall condition with only minor toning. The stampings are clear and the stitching is still intact. This baseball comes with a LOA from JSA (BB30309).