Lot Essay
Official Bowie Kuhn 1981 World Series baseball which exhibits evident game preparation and light to moderate use. The ball originated from the personal collection of Los Angeles resident John Coleman who attended Game #4 of the 1981 World Series. Coleman was seated in the right field bleachers just beyond the outfield fence when Reggie Jackson belted a majestic drive towards the area which Coleman was seated. The ball landed on the ground and bounced approximately 40 feet away from Coleman under the stands at which point he scrambled towards it and retrieved the ball just before another fan could do so. Period video of the home run show John Coleman standing reaching to catch the ball when it was hit into the stands (USB of video included). The home run was Jackson's tenth and final World Series four bagger of his career which placed him tied with Lou Gehrig for fourth most overall. Includes copy of 2005 notarized letter of provenance from John Coleman and USB video of Coleman reaching to catch the ball hit by Jackson: EX