Dave Roberts Autographed Baseball - with "The Steal of the Century" Inscription

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Autographed Dave Roberts Official Major League Baseball inscribed "The Steal of the Century". The inscription is for Dave's famous steal of second base in the ninth inning of game four in the 2004 ALCS vs. the New York Yankees. The Red Sox were facing elimination in the bottom of the ninth inning, down 4 runs to 3. Kevin Millar drew a walk from Yankees closer Mariano Rivera. Roberts came in to pinch run and stole second base just beating the throw. Bill Mueller followed with a single, Roberts scored, and the Sox went on to win in twelve innings and begin their run of eight straight wins, culminating in Boston's first World Series title since 1918. Roberts' ninth-inning steal is often referred to as "The Steal of the Century".

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