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Zustand: Good. Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.

Zustand: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. 1st Edition.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: fine. First edition. First edition/prinitng. Fine (rem. mark bottom edge) in fine dust jacket. 223 pp. with index. Illustrations. Autobiography of Ralph Branca, most famously a pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers, whose baseball life was defined by giving up the "Shot Heard Round The World" home run to the Giants Bobby Thomson in the deciding third game of the 1951 National League playoff series. He also recounts his teenage tryouts, his impressions of his first manager Leo Durocher, his days with the "Boys of Summer" Dodgers like Gil Hodges, Pee Wee Reese , Roy Campanella, and Duke Snider. He goes on to tell how he dealt with the aftermath of the crushing homer, his later career and how he eventually came to embrace the moment and became fast friends with Thomson.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. reprint edition. 240 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 240 pages. 9.25x6.25x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very good. x, [2], 223, [5] pages. Illustrations. Index. Black mark on bottom edge. A first-hand account of the golden era of baseball from Jackie Robinson's friend, former teammate and featured player in the 2013 biopic "42." Ralph Branca is best known for throwing the pitch that resulted in Bobby Thomson's Shot Heard Round the World, the historic home run that won the pennant for the New York Giants in 1951. Branca was on the losing end of what many consider to be baseball s most thrilling moment. "A Moment in Time" details the remarkable story of a man who could have been destroyed by a supreme professional embarrassment but wasn't. Branca came up as a young phenom, playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers during their heyday. He was a staple of the Dodgers teams in the late 1940s, dominating the National League. "A Moment in Time" offers a rare first-person perspective on the golden era of baseball, opening a window on an amazing world populated by legendary characters such as Jackie Robinson, Pee Wee Reese, Gil Hodges, Leo Durocher, Branch Rickey, and Walter O'Malley. Ralph Branca tells us an entertaining, deeply inspiring, classic baseball tale. Ralph Theodore Joseph Branca (January 6, 1926 - November 23, 2016) was an American professional baseball pitcher who played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). In a 1951 playoff, Branca allowed a walk-off home run to Bobby Thomson, known as the "Shot Heard 'Round the World. In 1943, the Dodgers signed him to a contract. On Opening Day in 1947-which was also Jackie Robinson's major league debut-Branca lined up on the field beside Robinson, while other players refused. In the final game of the 1951 National League tie-breaker series against the New York Giants, Branca entered the game in relief of Don Newcombe in the bottom of the ninth inning with one out and two men on base and surrendered a walk-off home run to Bobby Thomson, giving the Giants the pennant. Branca was a pallbearer at Jackie Robinson's funeral in October 1972. First Edition [Stated], First Printing [Stated].

Hardcover. First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, 285 pages. In Very Good condition with Very Good condition dust jacket. Spine is black with brown, red, and white lettering. Dust jacket protected by mylar covering, price uncut: "$18.95" on front flap. Textblock edges have mild age-toning. Inscribed "To Jeff - I trust you enjoyed reliving the 1951 NY Giants moment in baseball history. Best wishes," by Bobby Thomson on half-title page. Shelved Room C. 1399408. Special Collections.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Oblong 8 x 10", sepia-tone photo of Ralph Branca (in suit) pretending to strangle Bobby Thomson (in Giants uniform), SIGNED BY RALPH BRANCA AND BOBBY THOMSON. MLB logo in bottom left corner, TV Sports Mailback inkstamps on reverse. Branca surrendered the "Shot Heard Round the World" to Thomason that sent the Giants to the 1951 World Series.

framed. Zustand: fine. Exceptional signed poster honoring the 30th Anniversary of Bobby Thomson's game-winning Home Run off of Ralph Branca, issued October 3rd 1981, allowing the New York Giants to defeat the Brooklyn Dodgers in a three-game playoff series for the National League Pennant, 19 1/2" X 15", with black-and-white photographic images, boldly signed by Thomson and Branca beneath their images, and set into a grey diamond cut mat and placed into a burgundy and black bordered frame, to 30" X 24 1/2".

Rare Official National League baseball signed by 25 members of the 1950 Brooklyn Dodgers. Signed by Jackie Robinson, Roy Campanella, Gil Hodges, Andy Pafko, Carol Erskine, Ralph Branca, and George Pfister. The signatures of Chuck Dressen, Pee Wee Reese, Dick Williams, Duke Snider, Billy Loes, and Preacher Roe have been deemed clubhouse versions. In fine condition. Housed in a custom acrylic display case. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from PSA. From the collection of Steve Forbes. The 1952 Brooklyn Dodgers combined athletic dominance with cultural significance, and Jackie Robinson remained central to both dimensions of the teamâs identity. That season, Brooklyn captured the National League pennant, finishing four games ahead of the New York Giants, and showcased the leagueâs most formidable offense, leading the majors in home runs behind sluggers Gil Hodges (32), Roy Campanella (22), and Duke Snider (21). Within this high-powered lineup, Robinson continued to embody the clubâs dynamism, contributing speed, on-base skill, and competitive intensity, while also forming productive ties with newer teammates such as Andy Pafko, with whom he shared close on-field synergy, each scoring 19 runs. Although the Dodgers ultimately fell to the Yankees in a seven-game World Series, the 1952 campaign stands as a vivid example of Robinsonâs ongoing role in sustaining Brooklynâs excellence during the peak âBoys of Summerâ era.