This listing is for the pictured ticket for the May 24, 1953 baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox, played at Yankee Stadium. This was Gene Stephens 1st HR #1.

The ticket is in Fair condition. Please see the pictures, noting the indentation.

DATING DETAILS

Fed Tax $0.21 & Price $1.25 was 1946 to early 1954. Rain Check font was 1952-1960. Series B is 1953. Scheduled Home Game 19 was played on May 24, 1953. Please see the KeyMan Collectibles site for additional dating details and a list of all games for the season.

SIGNIFICANT 5/24/53 GAME INFORMATION:

* Red Sox rookie Gene Stephens hit his 1st career Home Run #1. Stephens pinch hit in the 8th and played Left for 1 inning. Manager Joe Cronin platooned LF while Ted Williams was fighting in Korea.

* HOF Mickey Mantle Hit, Run.

* HOF Yogi Berra Hit.

* HOF Phil Rizzuto 2 Hits, RBI.

* HOF George Kell Run.

* Final Score: Yankees 8 - Red Sox 4

SAFE PACKAGING

You will receive the exact ticket in the listing photos. The ticket will be safely secured in a tobacco soft sleeve, hard card holder and sealed team bag. It will be shipped in a standard envelope. Please check my other listings including programs for Bobby Doerr’s 1st HR, Joe DiMaggio’s 8 RBI game, and Last Game tickets for Yaz and Big Papi.

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