This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 6/30/2005.
The 2004 Boston Red Sox "reversed" the "Curse of the Bambino" to capture their first World Championship since 1918. Down three games to none in the ALCS and trailing in the bottom of the 9th inning, this team staged perhaps the greatest comeback in history to beat the Yankees 4 games to 3 and win their first pennant in New York in 100 years. They went on to sweep the Cardinals in the World Series and became the stuff of legend. 27 members of this already legendary team have signed this Rawlings Official 2004 World Series baseball. Blue ballpoint signatures include manager Terry Francona on the sweet spot (who added "78/150" beneath his signature), Jason Varitek, Pedro Martinez, Curt Schilling, David Ortiz, Johnny Damon, Manny Ramirez, Trot Nixon and several others. The ball is extremely clean, the signatures grade an overall 8 and come with a letter from Jimmy Spence of PSA/DNA and a Steiner Sports Certificate of Authenticity.