Don Larsen PERFECTION Poster Print - 1956 World Series, Game 5, Perfect Game - New York Yankees vs.

The perfect game is the most difficult feat to accomplish in baseball. To record 27 outs on 27 batters, a pitcher must have a combination of great stuff on the mound, great defense behind him, great umpiring behind the plate, an absence of great hitting performances from the opposition, and a good dose of pure dumb luck. In the history of baseball, it has happened only 17 times. So what were the chances that journeyman Don Larsen would pull off perfection on the biggest stage of all? One in a million? And yet, with the 1956 World Series tied at two games apiece between the Brooklyn Dodgers and Larsen's New York Yankees, it happened. Absolutely incredible!

Own a piece of this historic day in baseball history with this spectacular sepia-toned print! From the lens of legendary sports photographer Jack Balletti, this poster features the first pitch of Larsen's miraculous performance, a strike on its way past Dodgers leadoff hitter Junior Gilliam and into the glove of catcher Yogi Berra. Framed perfectly by the encroaching shadows behind the plate, and the massive scoreboard standing high between the bleachers and the buildings outside Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, you can sense the magic as the ball floats on air. You may not be able to tell from the thumbnail image at left, but this image is in perfect focus - and if you have only seen this game through the grainy, distant film clips replayed regularly on TV, you will be amazed at how differently you will view that game after seeing this poster! At once, it will seem both more real and more unreal as you pan across this classic scene from the golden era of America's Pastime. An absolute must for any true baseball fanatic - a Hall of Fame image for your wall!

Product Specifications:

• Publisher: New York Graphic Society, 2004
• Size: 24" x 30"
• Condition: Brand-New. Printed on high-quality gallery stock.
• Price: $29.95 USD
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