Cleveland Indians vs Boston Braves. PSA 4 - - Only 2 stubs graded higher! Smoke and pet free home. And Indians pitcher Bob Feller.
Were engaged in a scoreless pitchers' duel when the Braves came to bat in the bottom of the eighth inning. Then replaced the slow-footed Salkeld with Phil Masi. Who entered the game as a pinch runner.
Followed with a sacrifice bunt. Advancing Masi to second base.
Feller issued an intentional walk. Who was replaced by Sibby Sisti. Feller then tried to pick off. Appeared to tag Masi out.
Bill Stewart called him safe. Proceeded to hit a single. That allowed Masi to score the only run.
Of the game, giving the Braves a 10 victory. The umpire's controversial ruling touched off heated debates among the media and fans, especially after Associated Press.
Photographs of the play were published. Although Feller allowed only two hits, he took the loss in what would be the closest he ever came to winning a World Series game. Upon his death in 1990, Masi's will revealed that he really was out on the pick-off play. The item "1948 World Series Game 1 Ticket Stub Cleveland Indians Boston Braves PSA 4" is in sale since Friday, December 27, 2019. This item is in the category "Sports Mem, Cards & Fan Shop\Vintage Sports Memorabilia\Ticket Stubs". The seller is "maddog9616" and is located in Westlake, Ohio. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Dominican republic, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, El salvador, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Montserrat, Turks and caicos islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Viet nam, Uruguay, Russian federation.