Ralph Branca Signed Baseball Dodgers “1947 – 21-12” – COA JSA

Ralph Branca was an American professional baseball pitcher who played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), from 1944 through 1956. Branca played for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1944–1953, 1956), Detroit Tigers (1953–1954), and New York Yankees (1954). He was a three-time All-Star. In a 1951 playoff, Branca surrendered a walk-off home run to Bobby Thomson of the New York Giants; the game-winning hit was known as the “Shot Heard ‘Round the World”.

Presented is an ONL (Coleman) baseball autographed by Ralph Branca. He signed it on the sweet spot in blue ballpoint pen (“9”) with inscription 1947 – 21-12. The ball itself shows toning from age.

Authentication: JSA Basic Cert & Sticker