1926 World Series Full Ticket - Game 7 - Alexander Fans Lazzeri - First Cardinals World Championship - PSA

Sold For:

$9,600

Year:

1926

Auction:

2018 Fall

Lot #:

2165

Category:

Post-1900 Baseball Memorabilia

Rare full ticket issued for Game 7 of the 1926 World Series between the New York Yankees and St. Louis Cardinals, held at Yankee Stadium on October 10. Encapsulated and certified as “Authentic” by PSA. This is one of only three full examples evaluated by PSA, only one of which has received a numerical grade (“Good 2”). This is also the first example we have handled and one of only four we have seen at auction. Game 7 of the 1926 World Series featured one of the most dramatic moments in postseason history. With the Cardinals clinging to a 3-2 lead in the bottom of the seventh inning, Tony Lazzeri came to bat with the bases loaded and two out. Cardinals player/manager Rogers Hornsby removed starter Jesse Haines and replaced him with Grover Alexander, who had notched a complete-game victory the day before. After Lazzeri brought the crowd to their feet with a line drive that landed just foul in the left-field stands, Alexander managed to strike him out to end the threat. Alexander then blanked the Yankees over the next two innings to give the Cardinals franchise their first World Championship. While the game will forever be remembered for Alexander’s pitching feat, Babe Ruth played a prominent role as well. Ruth gave the Yankees a 1-0 lead with a solo home run in the bottom of third (his fourth of the Series and eighth all time in World Series play); however, it was his actions in the bottom of the ninth inning that still have fans and historians scratching their heads. With two out and nobody on base, Ruth worked the count full before drawing his 11th walk of the Series. With hard-hitting Bob Meusel at bat and Gehrig on deck, Ruth inexplicably attempted to steal second and was thrown out by Cardinals catcher Bob O’Farrell. To this day, it remains the only World Series in which the final out was made on an attempted stolen base. The ticket (7 x 2.25 inches) displays corner wear and a few light creases. While technically in Good to Very Good condition, the flaws are quite unobtrusive and the ticket presents closer to Excellent in its overall appearance. This is an outstanding example of this rare and historically significant full World Series ticket. Reserve $1,000. Estimate (open).