1926 World Series GAME 4 Babe Ruth 3HR NY Yankees STL Cardinals Ticket Stub PSA

Description: This is a sale for a VERY VERY SPECIAL 100% authentic & original ticket STUB for the NEW YORK YANKEES at the ST. LOUIS CARDINALS for GAME 4 of the 1926 WORLD SERIES at Sportsman's Park. (G101217) THIS IS A VERY SIGNIFICANT TICKET, for a host of reasons. 1) Perhaps the most iconic story of baseball's lore (though Ruth's called shot is pretty amazing too). Babe Ruth hit three home runs, a World Series record equaled only four times since. According to newspaper reports, Ruth had promised a sickly boy named Johnny Sylvester to hit a home run for him in Game 4. After Ruth's three-homer game, the boy's condition miraculously improved. The newspapers' account of the story is disputed by contemporary baseball historians, but it remains one of the most famous anecdotes in baseball history. 2) This was Gehrig's first World Series of his storied career. 3) BABE RUTH, Herb Pennock, Earle Combs, Lou Gehrig, Waite Hoyt, & Tony Lazzeri (NY HOFs) and Roger Hornsby, Grover Alexander, Jim Bottomley, Chick Hafey, Jesse Haines & Billy Southworth (STL HOFs) all-time Hall of Famer greats were the Stars of this Series. 4) This is a legit actual Box seat numbered ticket. 5) PSA has Authenticated the ticket as original and legit. Condition: The less than ideals are the two black semi-circles on the front and the torn top side edge. While the tear doesn't impact condition, any aspect of the ticket missing is not normal. Otherwise, normal period wear exists. PRICE: A recent stub sold for over $5K in arguably worse condition. Game/Series Highlights include: This was the 23rd playing of Major League Baseball's championship series, pitted the National League champion St. Louis Cardinals against the American League champion New York Yankees. The Cardinals defeated the Yankees four games to three in the best-of-seven series, which took place from October 2 to 10, 1926, at Yankee Stadium and Sportsman's Park. This was the first World Series appearance (and first National League pennant win) for the Cardinals, and would be the first of eleven World Series championships in Cardinals history. The Yankees were playing in their fourth World Series in six years after winning their first American League pennant in 1921 and their first world championship in 1923. They would play in another 36 World Series (and win 26 of those) through the end of the 2016 season. In Game 1, Herb Pennock pitched the Yankees to a 2–1 win over the Cards. In Game 2, pitcher Grover Cleveland Alexander evened the Series for St. Louis with a 6–2 victory. Knuckleballer Jesse Haines' shutout in Game 3 gave St. Louis a 2–1 Series lead. In the Yankees' 10–5 Game 4 win, Babe Ruth hit three home runs, a World Series record equaled only four times since. According to newspaper reports, Ruth had promised a sickly boy named Johnny Sylvester to hit a home run for him in Game 4. After Ruth's three-homer game, the boy's condition miraculously improved. The newspapers' account of the story is disputed by contemporary baseball historians, but it remains one of the most famous anecdotes in baseball history. Pennock again won for the Yankees in Game 5, 3–2. Cards' player-manager Rogers Hornsby chose Alexander to start Game 6, and used him in relief to close out Game 7. Behind Alexander, the Cardinals won the final two games of the series, and with it the world championship. In Game 7, the Yankees, trailing 3–2 in the bottom of the ninth inning and down to their last out, Ruth walked, bringing up Bob Meusel. Ruth, successful in half of his stolen base attempts in his career,[6] took off for second base on the first pitch. Meusel swung and missed, and catcher Bob O'Farrell threw to second baseman Hornsby who tagged Ruth out, ending Game 7 and thereby crowning his Cardinals World Series champions for the first time. The 1926 World Series is the only Series to date which ended with a baserunner being caught stealing. This wonderful part about this ticket is that it has been protectively slabbed by PSA and graded. The ticket displays wonderfully. This ticket stub has been encapsulated and authenticated by PSA/DNA (25661452). Please see pix. This is NOT a PROOF. This is a legit, live seat ticket. This is a MUST HAVE piece for the biggest of Yankees, Cardinals & MLB fans. Payment due no later than 3-days after auction closes. Will ship to continental U.S. (48-states) via Priority for the listed price which includes Tracking, Insurance & Sig Confirm.   Returns are welcome, but Bidder pays return shipping and return postage will need to have Tracking, Sig Confirmation - original shipping not refundable. Item MUST BE RETURNED in EXACT SAME CONDITION. Given the inherent value condition drives, any degradation of the item will be subject to a damage fee determined at sole discretion of Seller.   I am happy to combine shipping to save you $ too if any other auctions appeal to your interests. If shipping outside of the the continental U.S., please contact and I can head to USPS to get options prior to paying. Questions? Please contact me before bidding. Serious Buyers only, non-payment by winning Bidder will preclude that eBay Buyer from bidding and buying any of my listings moving forward. So please ensure you are 100% committed to sending cash prior to bidding. Note - I leave feedback after the entire transaction is complete, including Buyer having left feedback. This ensures I am able to meet the highest of expectations for the Buyer. Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE

Price: 4500 USD

Location: Canton, Michigan

End Time: 2024-11-20T08:02:59.000Z

Shipping Cost: 50 USD