Offered is a Willie Mays signed “The Catch” Chesterfield cigarettes advertisement in a framed display. The Hall of Fame New York/San Francisco Giants centerfielder signed his name in silver marker on the green centerfield wall in the 8 x 10-inch color advertisement, which takes Mays’ historic play in the 1954 World Series and inserts the image of a cigarette in the upper left of the outfield wall with the caption “A Hit! Chesterfield” with fans celebrating the play, which took place on September 29, 1954, during Game 1 of the 1954 World Series at the Polo Grounds in New York City. During the eighth inning with the score tied 2–2, Cleveland Indians batter Vic Wertz hit a deep fly ball to center field that was poised to score the runners on base. However, Mays made an over-the-shoulder catch while on the run to record the out, and his throw back to the infield prevented the runners from advancing. The Giants won the game 5–2 in extra innings, and eventually the World Series. “The Catch” is regarded as one of the greatest plays in baseball history. The Mays-signed Chesterfield ad is mounted in a white matte and displayed in a 12 x 15-inch black wood with glass frame. This item comes with a STICKER ONLY from AI Global (GV106849) and a LOA from Beckett Authentication.

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