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Willie Mays Autographed 16”x20” B&W Photo of “The Catch.”
Lot 8. Willie Mays Autographed 16”x20” B&W Photo of “The Catch.” In Game 1 of the 1954 World Series at the Polo Grounds, Mays made one of the most famous and spectacular defensive plays in baseball history. It became known simply as “the Catch.” With the score tied 2-2 in the eighth inning and two Cleveland players on base, Vic Wertz sent a long fly to deep center field. Sprinting with his back toward home plate, Mays turned at the last second and grabbed the ball over his shoulder more than 440 feet from home. His perfect throw back to the infield allowed only one runner to advance, and neither scored. The photo shows the ball about to land in Mays’ glove. His signature is a large, bold gem mint 10. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $204.
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