The 1952 season was a series of highs and lows for the Brooklyn faithful. The team rebounded nicely from the devastating Bobby Thomson shot the previous fall, outdistancing the rival Giants by four games to reclaim the pennant. However, their crosstown nemeses, the Yankees, delivered another painful October jolt, winning the World Series in seven games. This official National League (Giles) baseball features 26 signatures, including Roy Campanella, Jackie Robinson, Pee Wee Reese, Duke Snider and Gil Hodges. Signatures average 8 or better on a toned NRMT ball with strong stampings.