Monte Irvin played out most of his Hall of Fame career in the Negro Leagues. However, he played an instrumental role in helping the New York Giants win 2 pennants during his eight seasons. His best year in the majors was <em>1951</em>, when he hit .312, hit 24
Ralph Branca is remembered for throwing the home run pitch to Bobby Thomson in <em>1951</em> that became know as the "Shot Heard Around the World." As a result, the Brooklyn Dodgers lost the pennant to the New York Giants. This official MLB <em>baseball</em> was signed by both Branca and Thomson and comes complete with a Steiner Sports Certificate of Authenticity.