Lot # 691: 1948 World Series Game 5 Ticket Stub with Satchel Paige First Black Pitcher in a World Series Game - PSA EX 5

Starting Bid: $250.00

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Item was in Auction "Summer Auction 2024",
which ran from 7/18/2024 12:00 PM to
8/1/2024 10:00 PM



History was made on 10/10/48 when legendary Hall of Fame hurler Satchel Paige took the mound for the Cleveland Indians in Game 5 of the 1948 World Series. This occasion marked the first ever appearance of a black pitcher in a World Series game, with Paige facing the Boston Braves at Cleveland's Municipal Stadium. Commemorate the event with this 1948 World Series Game 5 ticket stub. A highly pleasing example, this stub is encapsulated by PSA with a desirable grade of (EX 5).

Opening Bid $250.

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