Fall Premier Auction 2017
Wed, Oct 18, 2017 04:00PM EDT - Sat, Nov 4, 2017 11:00PM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 349
HIGH-GRADE 1955 BROOKLYN DODGERS WORLD CHAMPION TEAM SIGNED ONL (GILES) BASEBALL FROM THE WALTER ALSTON COLLECTION
Sold for
$4,670.40
Sold Price includes BP
Bid Increments
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| $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 |
In 1955 the National League ChampionBrooklyn Dodgers (98-55) won an exciting seven-game World Series overthe vaunted American League Champion New York Yankees (96-57). TheDodgers under the direction of skipper Walter Alston won the decisiveseventh game at Yankee Stadium behind the impressive five-hit completegame pitching of right-hander Johnny Podres. Podres who earned completegame victories in Games 3 and 7 was named the World Series MVP. Forthe record this was the first World Series ever televised in color.
This lot features a beautifully preserved 1955 Brooklyn Dodgersteam-signed ONL (Giles) baseball with 24 pristine signatures in blue inkcaptured including Manager Alston's autograph perfectly centered on thesweet spot. Significant signatures include fellow Hall of Famers JackieRobinson Sandy Koufax (who did not play in the '55 Fall Classic) andRoy Campanella. Other notable scrawls are from Dodger mainstays likeCarl Furillo Jim Gilliam Carl Erskine Dixie Howell Gil Hodges DonHoak Roger Craig Sandy Amoros and Don Newcombe. PSA has deemed Pee WeeReese and Duke Snider as clubhouse signed. A remarkable treasure thatcommemorates one of the most significant seasons in Brooklyn/Los AngelesDodgers history.
Full LOA from PSA/DNA. Includes LOA from the Alston Family.
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