MAY 2012 PREMIER INTERNET AUCTION
Mon, Apr 30, 2012 05:00PM EDT - Sun, May 20, 2012 01:00PM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 548
BOBBY THOMSON 1951 WORLD SERIES H&B PROFESSIONAL MODEL GAME USED BAT
Sold for
$3,866.40
Sold Price includes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $200,000 | $25,000 |
| $500,000 | $50,000 |
| $1,000,000 | $100,000 |
| $1,500,000 | $150,000 |
Bobby Thomson's dramatic "shot heard 'round the world" on October 3 1951 is perhaps the most famous home run in baseball history. The three-run ninth-inning homer off Brooklyn pitcher Ralph Branca capped the Giants' historic comeback to win the NL pennant. The moment was immortalized by the famous call of Giants play-byplay announcer Russ Hodges who cried "The Giants win the pennant! The Giants win the pennant!". Just days later with Thomson still basking in the glow of his new found celebrity he and his teammates squared off against the Yankees in the World Series. This bat one of only two manufactured for Thomson for the historic series is his H&B model R16. It remains uncracked with evidence of light use including ball marks throughout the barrel and various abrasions and chips on the barrel surface. The bat shows evidence of additional post-player use not attributed to Thomson.
LOA from John Taube of PSA/DNA.
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