Lot 44: Mookie Wilson & Bill Buckner Signed Baseball – Dual Autograph from 1986 World Series Legends

This is a rare, dual-signed Rawlings Official World Series 1986 Baseball featuring the authentic autographs of Mookie Wilson and Bill Buckner—two players forever linked by one of the most iconic moments in MLB history: Game 6 of the 1986 World Series. Mookie Wilson, the sparkplug outfielder for the New York Mets, delivered the infamous ground ball that slipped under the glove of Red Sox first baseman Bill Buckner, allowing the Mets to make a miraculous comeback. This play not only forced Game 7, which the Mets would go on to win, but also etched both players' names permanently into baseball history. This baseball is a powerful piece of sports memorabilia that captures the emotion, drama, and legacy of one of the most talked-about plays in World Series history. The 1986 World Series is remembered for its drama, heartbreak, and sheer unpredictability. The Game 6 play involving Wilson and Buckner is replayed endlessly in sports documentaries and retrospectives. Buckner, a great hitter with a 20-year career, was unfortunately remembered for that fateful moment, while Wilson became a Mets legend. A ball signed by both men represents not just an autograph, but a story of baseball’s highest pressure and human moments—and how two athletes handled their legacies with grace.