Hall of Fame slugger Jim Thome hit the first of his 612 home runs of his acclaimed career during the Indians’ 3-2 victory over the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on October 4th, 1991. Thome, who ranks eight on Major League Baseball’s all-time home run list, stepped up to the plate at the top of the ninth with the Yankees leading 2-1. Thome would hit a two-run shot to deep right field off of Yankees closer Steve Farr that sent Reggie Jefferson home and giving the Indians a 3-2 lead heading into the bottom of the ninth, with the Indians holding off the Yankees in the bottom of the ninth to secure the win.

Presented here is a full game ticket from the October 4th, 1991 game between the New York Yankees and Cleveland Indians at Yankee Stadium where Jim Thome hit his first career home run. The ticket features the New York Yankees iconic “Bat in a Hat” logo on the midsection with the seating, location, row and ticket price appearing on the top and bottom sections of the ticket. The price to see Thome hit his first home run in dramatic fashion to win the game? $12.50 cents. The seats? Field Box, section 12, Box 34, Row C, seat 2. The full ticket from the October 4th, 1991 Indians vs. Yankees game where Jim Thome hit his first home run comes encapsulated and authenticated by PSA (54278589) and is graded AUTHENTIC.

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