The 1954 Giants won the National League pennant with a 97–57 record under manager Leo Durocher, led by Willie Mays’ MVP season after returning from military service. Their deep lineup and strong pitching staff, featuring Johnny Antonelli and Sal Maglie, carried them into the World Series. In the Fall Classic, the Giants swept the heavily favored Cleveland Indians in four games, highlighted by Mays’ legendary over-the-shoulder catch in Game 1. It marked the franchise’s final World Series title in New York before the move to San Francisco.
Offered is a creamy-white Official National League (Giles) baseball that features 26 signatures from members of this World Championship team. Signatures rate 6/10 overall.
Includes: Alvin Dark, Bob Hofman, Dusty Rhodes, Davey Williams, Ray Katt, Al Corwin, Jim Hearn, Don Mueller, Monte Irvin (HOF), Wes Westrum, Whitey Lockman, Joey Amalfitano, Paul Giel, Larry Jansen, Bill Taylor, Don Liddle, Hank Thompson (D. 1969 at age 43), Marv Grissom, Billy Gardner, Foster Castleman, Windy McCall, Johnny Antonelli, and Willie Mays (HOF), and Leo Durocher (HOF) (ss)(manager) (stamped – as Durocher typically did on team balls during this era).
