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Lot # 1443: 1947-1957 New York Yankees/Brooklyn Dodgers/New York Giants World Series Program Collection (10) with 1947 Jackie Robinson's First World Series

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Baseball's main stage event is celebrated in fine fashion, with this 1947-1957 World Series program collection (10). With three MLB teams playing within the city limits, New York was the center of the baseball universe at the time. Every edition found in this collection features either the New York Yankees, the New York Giants or the Brooklyn Dodgers, and most have two New York teams as the participants. Given the era and the teams. there are plenty of major stars in play here, including a program from Jackie Robinson's first World Series, which finished up his 1947 rookie season. Also noted are legends Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, "Yogi" Berra, Roy Campanella, Eddie Mathews, Phil Rizzuto, "Pee Wee" Reese, "Duke" Snider, and many other stars of the day.

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1947 Yankees versus Dodgers at Yankee Stadium scored for Game 7 Yankees clincher, from Jackie Robinson's first World Series, Vg-Ex with deference to detached but present centerfold.

1949 Yankees versus Dodgers at Yankee Stadium scored for Game 1 with Tommy Henrich walk-off home run for a 1-0 Yankees win, Vg-Ex.

1950 Yankees versus Philadelphia Phillies at Yankee Stadium scored for Game 4 Yankees clincher, with "Yogi" Berra home run, EX.

1951 Giants versus Yankees is not scored, Joe DiMaggio's final World Series, Mickey Mantle's first World Series, Vg-Ex.

1952 Dodgers versus Yankees at Ebbets Field scored for Game 1 Dodgers 4-2 win, with home runs by Jackie Robinson, "Pee Wee" Reese, "Duke" Snider and Gil McDougald, Ex.

1953 Yankees versus Dodgers at Yankee Stadium scored for Game 6 Yankees clincher, with Carl Furillo home run and Billy Martin walk-off single, Vg.

1954 Giants versus 111-win Cleveland Indians is not scored, Ex. This series saw "The Catch" by Willie Mays, and a remarkable string of pinch-hits by "Dusty" Rhodes.

1955 Yankees versus Dodgers is not scored, Vg-EX. This was the only World Series championship won by the Brooklyn Dodgers.

1956 Dodgers versus Yankees partially scored for Game 1 Dodgers 6-3 win, with home runs by Mickey Mantle, Billy Martin, Jackie Robinson and Gil Hodges, Ex,

1957 Yankees versus Milwaukee Braves at Yankee Stadium is not scored, Vg-Ex. This was the first World Series for Hank Aaron and Eddie Mathews.