Freddie Freeman's Historic World Series Grand Slam Ball Sells for $1.56 Million

The walk-off grand slam, the first in World Series history, propelled the Dodgers to victory and became the third-most expensive baseball ever sold at auction.

Freddie Freeman's walk-off grand slam in Game 1 of the 2024 World Series secured a 6-3 win for the Dodgers over the Yankees in extra innings.
The ball, caught by 10-year-old Dodgers fan Zachary Ruderman, was sold at auction by SCP Auctions for $1.56 million after 22 bids were placed.
Freeman's grand slam was the first walk-off grand slam in World Series history and played a pivotal role in the Dodgers' eventual five-game series victory.
The sale makes it the third-most expensive baseball ever sold, behind Shohei Ohtani's 50th home run ball ($4.392 million) and Mark McGwire's 70th home run ball ($3 million).
The Ruderman family, who auctioned the ball, expressed hopes that it will one day be displayed at Dodger Stadium as a piece of Los Angeles sports history.