1988 World Series Ticket Stub Game 1 - Gibson's Walk-Off Home Run - Signed by Gibson - PSA/DNA

Sold For:

$600

Year:

1988

Auction:

2018 Fall

Lot #:

2275

Category:

Post-1900 Baseball Memorabilia

Ticket stub from Game 1 of the 1988 World Series, signed on the front in blue Sharpie (grading “10”) by Kirk Gibson. PSA/DNA has encapsulated the ticket and certified the signature as “Authentic.” Kirk Gibson provided fans with one of the most dramatic game-winning home runs in baseball history in Game 1 of the 1988 Fall Classic between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Oakland Athletics. In what would be his only Series appearance, Gibson came to the plate as a pinch-hitter with two out and one on in the bottom of the ninth inning with the Dodgers trailing 4-3. Hobbled with a foot injury and unable to barely walk, Gibson fouled off numerous pitches against relief ace Dennis Eckersley before launching a home run into the right field seats. The Dodgers then went on to upset the heavily favored A’s in five games. The ticket stub (5.25 x 2 inches) displays a heavy vertical crease and is in Good condition overall. Reserve $200. Estimate (open).