September 2023 - Item detail

1954 New York Giants (vs. Cleveland Indians) World Series Game 1 Ticket Stub PSA Authentic - Willie Mays' Historic Catch!

Sold For:
$2,640
Year:
1954
Auction:
2023 September
Lot #:
67
Category:
Post-1900 Baseball Memorabilia
Extremely desirable ticket stub issued for Game 1 of the 1954 World Series between the New York Giants and Cleveland Indians, held at the Polo Grounds in New York. Game 1 of the 1954 World Series will always be remembered for Willie Mays' spectacular catch off the bat of Vic Wertz in the eighth inning, That catch preserved a 2-2 tie, and the Giants won the game in the tenth inning on a three-run home run by Dusty Rhodes. The victory propelled the Giants to an unlikely sweep of the heavily favored Indians, who had won a then-record 111 games during the regular season. Encapsulated as Authentic by PSA, the ticket stub (2-1/4 x 4-1/8 inches) has scattered creasing and soiling along the reverse. Opening Bid $10.