1951 NY Giants Signed (26) Baseball. Mays (Rookie), Irvin, Thomson. Beckett
Official National League (Frick) baseball signed in ink by 26 members of the 1951 New York Giants, including Hall of Famers: Willie Mays (rookie) & Monte Irvin. Durocher stamped signature as often found.
Ball exceptionally bright; signatures extremely bright without the usual fading. Includes a full letter of authenticity from Beckett. Housed in an acrylic display cube.
Official National League (Frick) baseball signed in ink by 26 members of the 1951 New York Giants, including Hall of Famers: Willie Mays (rookie) & Monte Irvin. Durocher stamped signature as often found.
Ball exceptionally bright; signatures extremely bright without the usual fading. Includes a full letter of authenticity from Beckett. Housed in an acrylic display cube.
Official National League (Frick) baseball signed in ink by 26 members of the 1951 New York Giants, including Hall of Famers: Willie Mays (rookie) & Monte Irvin. Durocher stamped signature as often found.
Ball exceptionally bright; signatures extremely bright without the usual fading. Includes a full letter of authenticity from Beckett. Housed in an acrylic display cube.
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The 1951 New York Giants are renowned for their remarkable comeback and dramatic victory in the National League pennant race. Managed by Leo Durocher, the team overcame a 13.5-game deficit to the Brooklyn Dodgers, culminating in Bobby Thomson's famous "Shot Heard 'Round the World" home run in a playoff game. This season also marked the debut of rookie Willie Mays, who would go on to become one of the greatest players in baseball history. Mays made an immediate impact with his exceptional defensive skills and offensive prowess, setting the stage for a Hall of Fame career.Willie Mays' Major League Baseball career started in the Negro Leagues with the Chattanooga Choo-Choos and the Birmingham Black Barons before joining the New York Giants at centerfield in 1951, and becoming the NL Rookie of the Year. After serving in the military for most of the 1952-1953 seasons, Mays made a triumphant return to baseball to lead the league with a .345 batting average and winning the National League MVP and the World Series in 1954.
Nicknamed "The Say Hey Kid", Mays was one of greatest all around players baseball has ever seen. He finished his career batting over .300 (.303 lifetime), 12 Gold Glove Awards, winning his second NL MVP award in 1965, fifth all-time in career home runs (660), lead the league 4 times in both home runs and stolen bases, and one of only three players to record over 3000 career hits and 500 home runs.
Mays was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1979, his first year of eligibility.
