Summer Premier Auction 2015
Fri, May 8, 2015 08:00PM EDT - Sun, Aug 23, 2015 11:30AM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 335
OCT. 3, 1951 "SHOT HEARD 'ROUND THE WORLD" SIGNED GROUP OF (3) NOTATED BASEBALLS (JANSEN & THOMSON) AND PAIR OF THOMSON/BRANCA DUAL-SIGNED 16 X 20 IMA
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$81.60
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"The Giants win the pennant! The Giants win the pennant! The Giants win the pennant! They're going crazy! I don't believe it. I do not believe it." - Radio broadcaster Russ Hodges
After splitting the first two games the Dodgers took a 4-1 lead going into the last of the ninth inning of the third and deciding game at the Polo Grounds. It seemed that the Giants' valiant effort to climb out of the hole created by their early season failures was destined to fall just a few runs short. But with two men on Whitey Lockman doubled to drive in a run bringing the score to 4-2 and putting runners on second and third. A glimmer of hope and the stage was set for one of the most dramatic moments in baseball history. With Giants' slugger Bobby Thomson coming to the plate Dodgers' manager Charlie Dressen went to the bullpen. His choice was Ralph Branca despite the fact that Branca had already lost to the Giants five times that season and had just given up a home run to Thomson two games earlier. With the Giant fans roaring Branca got one strike on Thomson. On his next pitch he tried another fastball and Thomson climbed all over it hitting a wicked line drive that hurtled over the left field wall. Pandemonium ensued. Bobby Thomson had hit a three-run home run to give the Giants a 5-4 victory and the pennant. When Thomson's blast (forever after known as "The Shot Heard 'Round the World") cleared the fence Hodges let his true feelings be known. "The Giants win the pennant! The Giants win the pennant! The Giants win the pennant!" he shouted to the four corners of the Earth. "They're going crazy! I don't believe it! I do not believe it."
Photos: Both 16 x 20 photos have been signed by Bobby Thomson and Ralph Branca in blue felt tip pen. The close up photo of Thomson reaching home plate has the added inscription "The shot heard round the world Oct 3 1951". All signatures would rate a 9-10/10.
Baseballs: The Bobby Thomson baseball has been signed on the sweet spot by the Giants hero in blue ball point pen. Thomson added the inscription "The shot heard round the world Oct 3 1951". The two Larry Jansen balls have both been signed on the sweet spot in blue ball point pen. The PSA pre-certified ball has the inscriptions: "W. P. Shot heard around the world 1951" and "All-time PCL-ERA champ 1946 W.36 L.6 ERA 1.57 C.Games 31". The PSA Certified ball has numerous career stats for Larry Jansen as well as an inscription referencing the "Winning Pitcher Shot heard around the world 10-3-51 Beat Ralph Branca Giants 5 Dodgers 4."
PSA cert (D24937) for one of Larry Jansen balls. Others pre-certified by PSA/DNA.
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