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In 1955, the Brooklyn Dodgers finally fulfilled the promise of many previous Dodger teams. Although the club had won several pennants in the past, and had won as many as 105 games in 1953, it had never won a World Series. This team finished 13.5 games ahead in the National League pennant race, leading the league in both runs scored and fewest runs allowed. In the 1955 World Series, they finally beat their crosstown rivals, the New York Yankees. It was the Dodgers first and only World Series championship won while located in Brooklyn.
Offered is a ticket stub that dates from June 12, 1955 in a game at Ebbets Field where The Dodgers hosted the Chicago Cubs in a double header in which 28,503 fans poured into the stadium. The games were split with the first game going to the Cubs in a Jim Davis win over Don Newcombe and Hal Jeffcoat save by a score of 9-5. Lots of Homers in the first game with the Cubs Harry Chiti, Randy Jackson, and Dee Fondy hitting their bombs off of Newcombe. For the Dodgers, Duke Snider hit his 19th Home Run of the season, while Gil Hodges and Pee Wee Reese added to the Home run tally; all of Jim Davis. Jackie Robinson went 1 for 4 on the day. Second year future HOF’er, Ernie Banks went 2 for 3 with a run and RBI. The first game was action packed.
The second game; the Dodgers Clem Labine took his record to 5-0 in a 6-2 victory over Chicago’s, Bob Rush. Cubs, Banks had another stellar offensive performance going 2 for 4, which included his 14th Home Run, for his 45th career Home Run off Clem Labine and an RBI and a double to boot.
Jackie Robinson put up some great numbers going 3 for 3 with 2 triples, 2 runs, and an RBI. He also had a stolen base, his 4th of the season. Duke Snider and Campanella joined in on the SB action as well.
Fantastic action packed games!!
Offered is a ticket stub from the game that was originally attached to that day’s scorecard/program. Any 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers stubs (in any condition) are in super high demand!!! Encapsulated and graded by PSA
Item: 12307
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